Artichoke Olive Chicken Tagine

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. olive oil
2 lbs. bone-in, skinless chicken legs and thighs, separated
1 lb. frozen artichoke hearts
1 medium red onion, cut into 1-inch strips
1 Tbsp. minced garlic
1 cup cooked chick peas
1 cup California Ripe Olives, halved
2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup chopped mint
1 Tbsp. harissa

Heat oil in a large high-sided sauté pan over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and black pepper and place in pan to brown for 2-3 minutes on each side. Transfer browned chicken to a clean plate and place artichokes and onions in pan. Cook for 3-4 minutes until golden, then stir in garlic. Return chicken to pan. Add chick peas, California Ripe Olives, chicken broth, lemon juice, mint and harissa. Bring to a boil, cover and cook on a low simmer for 1 to 1½ hours until fork tender.

*Alternative Directions: Place ingredients in the pot of a medium sized slow cooker. Cover and cook on low heat for 6-8 hours. Season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

**Serving suggestion: Serve over warm cous cous and garnish with slivered almonds and fresh mint.