- Watch Cooking with Chris, a new video series featuring Hilton President & CEO Chris Nassetta as he embarks on a global culinary journey that blends travel, culture, and connection while highlighting the people and traditions shaping unforgettable dining experiences around the world.
- Explore authentic Moroccan cuisine as Nassetta travels to Rabat to learn the art of making one of Morocco’s most iconic dishes, traditional chicken tagine.
- Discover the story behind tagine, a centuries-old slow-cooking method rooted in Moroccan culture, brought to life by Chef Adil Limi at Conrad Rabat Arzana through local ingredients, techniques, and chef expertise.
Food brings people together. Every delicious dish tells its own story as it bridges cultures and speaks to time-honored traditions. For lovers of travel, biting into the authentic dishes of a region is often a top priority. Sharing in this passion for cultural culinary creations is Chris Nassetta, president & CEO, Hilton.
In Cooking with Chris, a new global video series, Chris meets the talented chefs behind some of Hilton’s most memorable dining experiences around the world. This culinary journey blends travel, culture, and connection, and along the way, he trades stories, techniques, and a genuine love of cooking as he learns to prepare a signature local dish at each destination.
The series begins in Morocco, where Chris finds himself at Conrad Rabat Arzana. Here, he rolls up his sleeves alongside Executive Sous Chef Adil Limi to take on a dish steeped in history: traditional chicken tagine. Dating back more than 2,000 years, tagine is both a recipe and a method of slow cooking in a clay pot designed to capture and intensify flavor using only the natural juices of its ingredients. It’s a dish born of necessity, perfected over generations, and deeply rooted in Moroccan culture.
Watch as the two cook side by side and share stories of their own family traditions. The result is a beautifully made dish where preserved lemons and Taliouine saffron offer a balance between citrusy brightness and rich Moroccan spices in a fragrant, silky sauce, all crafted with care and served with a side of laughter.
Wanting to experience a tagine for yourself? Bring a taste of Morocco into your own home using the recipe below.
FAQ
This episode features Free-range Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon & Taliouine Saffron, a signature dish from Conrad Rabat Arzana, prepared by Executive Sous Chef Adil Limi. You’ll find the full recipe, including ingredients and step-by-step instructions, above.
Adil Limi is the Executive Sous Chef at Conrad Rabat Arzana. His approach to this dish reflects the flavors and traditions of Morocco.
This episode was filmed at Conrad Rabat Arzana in Rabat, Morocco, where the hotel’s culinary program is rooted in local ingredients and regional influence.
Yes. Guests can find Free-range Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemon & Taliouine Saffron on the menu at La Brise restaurant at Conrad Rabat Arzana, where it is part of the dining experience.
This Chicken Tagine dish highlights local ingredients and techniques that reflect the culture and flavors of Morocco, making it a signature part of the experience at Conrad Rabat Arzana.
Preparation time is approximately 20 minutes, and cook time is one hour, making it easy to plan whether you’re cooking for a weeknight meal or a special occasion.
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