Moroccan Chicken Tagine

Ingredients

• 5-6 pieces (or as needed) Chicken quarters or whole chicken cut into portions
• A pinch Saffron threads
• 1/4 cup Hot water
• Amount needed Fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 6 (or 5-6) Garlic cloves, grated
• 1 tsp Ground cumin
• 1 tsp Ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp Dried ginger, ground
• 1 heaping tsp Sweet paprika
• 1 lemon Preserved lemons (zest and pulp)
• 1 tsp Honey
• 2-3 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 1/2 tsp (or to taste) Salt
• To taste Freshly cracked black pepper
• Optional, 2-3 tbsp for harissa Harissa sauce or crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 large Large onion, thinly sliced
• 12-15 whole Pitted Kalamata olives or green olives