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Chicken Tagine Recipe
by Michael Klinger

Chicken Tagine
Rating: 4/5
Avg. 4/5 1 vote
  Morocco Moroccan
Cook time: Servings: 4 servings

Goes Well With: bread, couscous

Ingredients

  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped into large chunks
  • 2 tablespoons flour or cornflour
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 3-4 garlic cloves, chopped finely
  • 1-2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 inch fresh gingerroot, finely chopped
  • 6 ounces dried apricots
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 (14 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes
  • 2 (14 ounce) cans chickpeas
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 1/2 pint chicken stock
  • 1 pinch saffron or 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 4 teaspoons ras el hanout spice mix (or make up spice mix below)
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
  • salt and black pepper
  • chopped fresh coriander, to serve (Cilantro)
  • OPTIONAL
  • 2 carrots, peeled & diced (optional)
  • 1 preserved lemon, chopped into small wedges (optional)

Directions

  1. Heat up olive oil in a frying pan/skillet & saute chopped onions & garlic for 5-10 minutes.
  2. Add chicken stock & gradually mix in flour or cornflour until well mixed & not lumpy.Add honey & tomato paste & mix well.
  3. Add herbs,spices & finely chopped ginger with salt & pepper to taste.
  4. Finally add tinned tomatoes & mix well.
  5. Pour the above tomato,onion & spice mix into slow cooker or tagine.
  6. Add chicken & chickpeas & mix well.
  7. Add dried apricots making sure they are covered by juice. (Add the carrots if using.).
  8. Give it a gentle but good stir to mix everything together well.
  9. If cooking in a Traditional Tagine, do as above & cook SLOWLY over gas or barbeque for about 2-3 hours.
  10. Serve with freshly chopped Coriander/Cilantro sprinked on top & either with couscous, rice, fresh flat bread, pitta bread or salads. It is also good (if not traditional) served with fluffy pureed or mashed potatoes & pasta.
  11. Note: You can use chicken pieces or whole chicken which has been cut up into portions, but you will then need to brown them in a frying pan or skillet beforehand. Preserved lemons make a great addition, add them when you add the apricots and carrots.