Moroccan Chicken Tagine

Moroccan Chicken Tagine

  Ready in : 45 mins

Moroccan Chicken Tagine is a main course that serves 6. One serving contains 224 calories, 14g of protein, and 6g of fat. For $1.49 per serving, this recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 6 people found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. It is brought to you by Foodista. A mixture of flour, almond slivers, canned tomatoes, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 74%, which is pretty good. Similar recipes include Moroccan Chicken Tagine, Moroccan Chicken Tagine, and Moroccan Chicken Tagine.

Ingredients

moroccan spice mixture

moroccan spice mixture

2 Tbsp

almond slivers

almond slivers

0.125 c

apricot halves

apricot halves

0.5 c

chick peas

chick peas

14 oz

canned tomatoes

canned tomatoes

28 oz

cilantro

cilantro

0.5 cup

extra virgin olive oil

extra virgin olive oil

1 Tbsp

chicken broth

chicken broth

2 c

flour

flour

1 Tbsp

ginger root

ginger root

1 tsp

garlic clove

garlic clove

1

salt and ground pepper

salt and ground pepper

6 servings

honey

honey

1 Tbsp

onion

onion

1

chicken breasts

chicken breasts

2 large

Cooking in Steps

  1. 1
    In a pie plate, combine the flour and Moroccan spice mixture.

    all purpose flour

    all purpose flour

  2. 2
    Add chicken pieces and toss to coat.

    chicken pieces

    chicken pieces

  3. 3
    Heat oil in your pressure cooker over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken pieces and allow to brown for one minute per side.

    chicken pieces

    chicken pieces

    cooking oil

    cooking oil

    pressure cooker
    pressure cooker
  4. 4
    Remove chicken from pressure cooker and set aside.Reduce heat to medium and add ginger and onions.

    whole chicken

    whole chicken

    ginger

    ginger

    onion

    onion

    pressure cooker
    pressure cooker
  5. 5
    Saute for three minutes, until onions are semi-translucent.

    onion

    onion

  6. 6
    Add garlic and cook for another minute.

    garlic

    garlic

  7. 7
    Add the apricots, whole tomatoes, chicken broth or stock, and browned chicken pieces to the pot.Cover, and bring to low pressure over medium-high heat. Once you have reached pressure, cook for eight minutes then remove from heat and release the pressure using the quick release method (open the steam valve).Stir in the chick peas, almonds, and honey and let them warm for a few minutes.Check your chicken for done-ness and taste the tagine. Adjust salt and pepper as needed.

    salt and pepper

    salt and pepper

    chicken pieces

    chicken pieces

    whole tomato

    whole tomato

    chicken broth

    chicken broth

    chickpeas

    chickpeas

    apricot

    apricot

    almonds

    almonds

    whole chicken

    whole chicken

    honey

    honey

    stock

    stock

    tajine pot
    tajine pot
    pot
    pot
  8. 8
    Serve over couscous and garnish with cilantro leaves.*If using a Dutch Oven instead, follow steps 1-4 as described, then bring the mixture to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook for 20-25 minutes or until apricots are tender. Continue with step 6.

    fresh cilantro

    fresh cilantro

    apricot

    apricot

    couscous

    couscous

    dutch oven
    dutch oven