chicken tagine recipe

Chicken and eggplant tagine is an easy one-pot meal with loads of flavour.

Chicken and Eggplant Tagine

chicken thighs, boneless, skinless

olive oil

ghee

cumin seeds

cinnamon stick, break-in half

eggplant, large cubes

garlic cloves, pressed

chilies,

tomatoes, canned diced

thyme, fresh

chickpeas, canned/cooked

lemon juice (1/2 lemon)

vegetable broth

tsp sea salt

tsp black pepper

Preheat oven to 400ºF (200ºC)

Heat the tagine on low-heat, once the base...

Heat the tagine on low-heat, once the base has warmed up, increase the heat to medium-high.

Add the olive oil and ghee, once the...

Add the olive oil and ghee, once the ghee is melted and simmers, add the cumin seeds and cinnamon stick to the oil.

Sauté the spice for 1-2 minutes to allow...

Sauté the spice for 1-2 minutes to allow the flavour to come out.

Toss the chicken into the tagine and brown...

Toss the chicken into the tagine and brown each side.

Once the chicken is browned, add the dried...

Once the chicken is browned, add the dried chilli and the eggplant. Stir the eggplant to coat in the chicken juices and oil then cover the tagine.

In a small bowl add the tomatoes, garlic,...

In a small bowl add the tomatoes, garlic, thyme and salt. Stir.

Once the eggplant is slightly soft, add the...

Once the eggplant is slightly soft, add the tomato mixture and chickpeas. Stir then place the chicken pieces on top.

Pour the vegetable broth into the mixture on...

Pour the vegetable broth into the mixture on the side so as to not wash out the chicken. Cover the tagine and bake on the lowest rack for 30 minutes.

Once finished baking, remove from the oven. Lift...

Once finished baking, remove from the oven. Lift the lid from the tagine, add the lemon juice and stir. Serve over couscous or with fresh bread.

Donal Skehan&#8217;s straightforward chicken tagine recipe is bursting with spices and fruity flavour – the aromas released as it cooks will have you and the people you&#8217;re cooking for salivating. If you don&#8217;t have time for marinating and soaking, this chicken tagine – with figs and a fruity couscous – is ready in an hour.

Donal Skehan&#8217;s ultimate chicken tagine

8-10 free-range chicken thighs, boned, skinned and sliced into bite-size pieces

paprika

cinnamon

tsp turmeric

tsp cumin

ginger

dried apricots, sliced

raisins

chicken stock,

tbsp rapeseed oil, plus extra if needed

onions,

garlic cloves, finely chopped

saffron,

x 400 grams tins chopped tomatoes

tomato purée

tbsp honey

fresh coriander, chopped

For the couscous

couscous

mint sprigs, chopped

lemon

In a bowl, toss the chicken with the spices, cover with cling film and chill for at least 1 hour, or overnight. Meanwhile, soak the apricots and raisins in a little of the hot stock and set aside for at least an hour.

Heat the oil in a large, deep-sided frying pan over a high heat. Add the chicken in 2 batches and brown all over. Remove from the pan using a slotted spoon and set aside on a plate lined with kitchen paper. You should be left with a rich golden oil in the pan, but add extra rapeseed oil if required.

Fry the onions over a medium heat for  4-6 minutes until soft, stirring through the garlic for the last minute. Add the saffron along with its water, and the tomatoes, tomato purée, honey, fruit and soaking liquid. Pour in the remaining chicken stock and bring to a steady simmer. Cook for about 10 minutes, then season with sea salt and ground black pepper.

Return the browned chicken pieces to the pan and carefully stir through. Simmer, partly covered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened.

Put the couscous in a heatproof bowl and cover with 250ml boiling water. Cover the bowl with cling film or a clean tea towel and leave for about 5 minutes until all the water has been absorbed and the couscous appears plump. Use a fork to fluff up the couscous, then mix in the mint, lemon juice and most of the zest. Season with sea salt and ground black pepper. Serve the chicken tagine on top of a generous helping of couscous, with toasted flaked almonds, chopped fresh coriander and the remaining lemon zest scattered over.

My Chicken Tagine is a wonderful Moroccan stew, uniquely flavored with a variety of spices, dried fruits and olives.

Chicken Tagine

onion,

garlic cloves, sliced

tomato,

apricots

prunes

lemon rind

green olives

chicken thighs,

cinnamon powder

cumin powder

ginger powder

coriander powder

turmeric

Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped

Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

Tbsp honey

saffron threads (optional)

Toss the chicken with all marinade ingredients. Cover...

Toss the chicken with all marinade ingredients. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, or up to 6 hours.

Heat olive oil in a pan. Add sliced...

Heat olive oil in a pan. Add sliced onions with a dash of salt and sauté for 4-5 minutes. Add garlic cloves and sauté for a minute.

Arrange chicken pieces over onion in one single...

Arrange chicken pieces over onion in one single layer (don't discard remaining marinade). Cover and cook for 5-6 minutes. Flip the chicken over and cook for another 5 minutes.

Arrange tomato slices all over the chicken, along...

Arrange tomato slices all over the chicken, along with apricots, prunes, lemon rind, and olives all around the chicken. At this point you can add ¼ to ½ cup of water to the marinade and add this to the chicken. Continue cooking covered for 35-40 minutes, flipping the chicken from time to time, until chicken is fall off the bone tender. (If you want saucier chicken tagine, you can add up to 1 cup of water)

Taste and adjust the salt. (Note that we...

Taste and adjust the salt. (Note that we have not used much salt in this recipe, as preserved lemons are salty, and we used one good sized lemon)

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