Chicken Tagine with Green Olives and Couscous Bowl

This bowl captures the soul of North African, specifically Moroccan, cooking—fragrant, colorful, and layered with warmth. A dear friend and restaurant owner Buthaina, together with her mom, mesmerized me with the abundance of flavors and love poured into their meals. This bowl has tender bone-in chicken slow-cooked with green olives, saffron, preserved lemon, and aromatic spices until richly saturated and succulent. It’s served over light, fluffy couscous that soaks up the savory sauce, wit