Chicken Tagine
published by papaleng on Jul 23, 2009
Savor the taste of this sumptuous chicken tagine dish.
Chicken Tagine
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PREP TIME: 20 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 1 HOUR 15 MINUTES
SERVES 4
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon coriander ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of saffron threads
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes
- 1 kg chicken thigh fillets, cut into halves
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 onions, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
- 500 ml (2 cups) chicken stock
- 2 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and roughly chopped
- 80 g (¼ cup) fresh dates, pitted and quartered
- 85 g (1/3 cup) dried apricots (if big, cut in half)
- 80 g (½ cup) blanched almonds, toasted
- Chopped coriander (cilantro), to garnish
Method
- Heat a large frying pan over low heat and add the cumin and coriander seeds, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, saffron, and chilli flakes. Shake the pan over the heat for 1-2 minutes, or until the spices are aromatic, then transfer to a mortar and pestle or spice grinder, and grind to a fine powder.
- Remove all the fat and sinew from the chicken. Sprinkle with the dry spice mixture, retaining any that is left. Heat the oil in the frying pan over medium heat and cook the chicken pieces in batches on both sides until lightly golden. Drain well on paper towels.
- In the same pan, cook the onion over medium heat for 5 minutes, or until golden. Add the garlic, stock, tomato, and remaining spice mixture. Add the chicken, bring to the boil, then cover, reduce the heat and simmer for 25 minutes. Add the dates and apricots and cook for 25 minutes, or until the mixture thickens slightly. Season, then stir in the nuts. Garnish with coriander, and serve with steamed couscous. Traditionally served with harissa on the side.
# 1 by BluSphere
July 23rd, 2009 at 11:24 am #
Looks really good!
I’ll make my cook this for me!
Thanks for sharing!
# 2 by Kate Smedley
July 23rd, 2009 at 1:08 pm #
I am so hungry just now, this looks so appetising!
# 3 by fishfry aka Elizabeth Figueroa
July 23rd, 2009 at 1:56 pm #
This is definitely a recipe with great taste, excitment for our tastebuds.
Excellent
# 4 by Inna Tysoe
July 23rd, 2009 at 2:01 pm #
Sounds great!
# 5 by Payge
July 23rd, 2009 at 2:39 pm #
sounds great,may be worth a try papalang.
# 6 by Debra Mann
July 23rd, 2009 at 3:03 pm #
Looks and sounds so tasty!
# 7 by maranatha
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:05 pm #
Mmmmm, this sounds so good! I’m confused, though. You mention coriander ginger, and coriander (cilantro). I thought coriander was different from both. What is coriander?
# 8 by ceegirl
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:34 pm #
That look good. I’m going to try this Sunday.
# 9 by deep blue
July 23rd, 2009 at 4:34 pm #
Deliciously done. This is absolutely tempting.
# 10 by DA Cournean
July 23rd, 2009 at 7:33 pm #
Sounds very good!
# 11 by The Soul Explorer
July 23rd, 2009 at 8:15 pm #
Yummy!
# 12 by gaffneygirl
July 23rd, 2009 at 10:51 pm #
great presentation
# 13 by OhSugar
July 24th, 2009 at 1:38 pm #
I’ll bet it is really tasty. Nice presentation.
# 14 by lindalulu
July 25th, 2009 at 9:25 am #
Sounds so good will have to try this one…
# 15 by Radhika Bhargava
July 25th, 2009 at 1:16 pm #
I think its going to be nice,but I am a vegetarian
# 16 by PR Mace
July 26th, 2009 at 4:17 am #
Looks good.
# 17 by Chris Stonecipher
July 26th, 2009 at 5:42 pm #
Sounds good! I must try it.
# 18 by xoxo
July 27th, 2009 at 5:50 am #
looks yummy
# 19 by Hazel Crowther
July 27th, 2009 at 8:41 am #
Sounds lovely, always on the look out for a new recipe to try. Thank you.
# 20 by bearhugs
July 27th, 2009 at 11:27 am #
Sounds delicious! Thanks!
# 21 by CutestPrincess
August 10th, 2009 at 6:58 am #
looks so tempting…
# 22 by Anne McNew
August 13th, 2009 at 10:52 pm #
I agree with CP. it’s tempting