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Moroccan Chicken Tagine

This dish is inspired by the classic Moroccan stews. The mixture of spices and slow cooking process infuses the meat and vegetables with rich, complex flavors. The Tagine is the ceramic cooking dish shown in the picture, but if you don't have one you can certainly use a deep skillet with a lid.

Difficulty
Moderate
Cook Time
Over 30 Minutes
Cuisine
Moroccan
Prep Time
5-10 Mintes
Servings
6

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tsp Sea Salt
  • 1 medium Yellow Onion chopped into small pieces
  • 8 fl oz water or 1 cup
  • 2 cloves Garlic, fresh minced
  • 2 plum tomato Tomatoes diced
  • 1/2 cup Peas
  • 3 medium Carrots sliced
  • 2 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 tbsp Curry Powder
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 tbsp Flat Leaf Parsley chopped
  • 1 chicken Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat only, raw cut into 12 pieces. Remove the skin and discard the wings
  • 2 Potato medium Potato peeled and thinly sliced

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

  • Calories 266 kcal
  • Total Fat 8.34 g
  • Saturated Fat 1.580 g
  • Trans Fat 0.000 g
  • Sodium 316 mg
  • Total Carbohydrates 20.79 g
  • Dietary Fiber 4.1 g
  • Sugars 4.08 g
  • Protein 26.49 g
  • Cholesterol 77 mg
  • Vitamin A 5616 IU
  • Vitamin C 28.6 mg
  • Calcium 52 mg
  • Iron 2.36 mg

Directions

  1. Place the sliced potatoes in a bowl of cold water to avoid browning while you cook the Tagine.
  2. On the bottom of the Tagine dish or deep skillet, place the onions, carrots, tomatoes, and garlic. Place chicken pieces on top and season with the spices. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley. Pour over the olive oil. Add roughly 1 cup of water.
  3. Cover and cook over medium heat for about 1 hour. Check for doneness. The chicken should be tender.
  4. Drain potatoes and add them to the top of the Tagine or skillet forming a circle. Cover and continue to cook for another 20 minutes until the potatoes are soft. Add the peas and cook for an additional 5 minutes uncovered.
  5. Serve in a large wide bowl with couscous* or rice.
  6. As a side note, this dish can easily adapted to a crock pot. Simply layer all of the ingredients and cook until the chicken is tender.