Which Moroccan chicken dish is cooked with preserved lemon?

The Moroccan chicken dish cooked with preserved lemon is djaj mqalli.

Djaj mqalli is a classic Moroccan preparation in which chicken is simmered with preserved lemon, often alongside olives, onions, garlic, and fragrant spices. The preserved lemon contributes more than sourness: its softened peel brings a concentrated citrus aroma and a distinctly salty, savory depth to the sauce.

The dish is closely associated with the Moroccan tagine tradition, where food cooks gently in a conical earthenware vessel. Slow cooking helps the chicken absorb the seasoned onion sauce while preserving the bright contrast between citrus, spices, and olives.

It is easy to confuse djaj mqalli with rfissa, another Moroccan chicken dish, but rfissa is built around shredded msemen or trid bread and lentils. Mrouzia is usually a sweet-savoury lamb dish with honey and raisins, while kefta magawara is a meatball-and-egg tagine. Those dishes may share spices or cooking techniques, but they are not the preserved-lemon chicken preparation.