Moroccan Chicken Tagine
If you want to add more dairy free recipes to your repertoire, Moroccan Chicken Tagine might be a recipe you should try. This main course has 219 calories, 15g of protein, and 7g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6 and costs $1.31 per serving. 6 people have made this recipe and would make it again. A mixture of skinless boneless chicken breasts, almond, extra virgin olive oil, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodista. With a spoonacular score of 72%, this dish is solid. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Moroccan Chicken Tagine, Moroccan Chicken Tagine, and Moroccan Chicken Tagine.
Servings: 6
Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. Moroccan spice mixture (1/2 tsp. cayenne, 1/2 tsp. turmeric, 2 1/2 tsp cumin, 1 tsp. allspice, 1 tsp. cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. coriander)
1/8 c. almond slivers
1/2 c. dried apricot halves, roughly chopped
1 14-oz. can chick peas, drained
1 28-oz. can whole peeled tomatoes
1/2 cup Finely Chopped Cilantro
1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
2 c. fat free chicken broth
1 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. fresh ginger root, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
Salt and ground black pepper
1 Tbsp. honey
1 onion, finely chopped
2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
Equipment:
pressure cooker
tajine pot
pot
dutch oven
Cooking instruction summary:
- In a pie plate, combine the flour and Moroccan spice mixture. Add chicken pieces and toss to coat.
- 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. Remove chicken from pressure cooker and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium and add ginger and onions. Saute for three minutes, until onions are semi-translucent. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
- 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. 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.
Step by step:
1. In a pie plate, combine the flour and Moroccan spice mixture.
2. Add chicken pieces and toss to coat.
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.
4. Remove chicken from pressure cooker and set aside.Reduce heat to medium and add ginger and onions.
5. Saute for three minutes, until onions are semi-translucent.
6. Add garlic and cook for another minute.
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.
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.
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