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CHICKEN TAGINE WITH APRICOTS

MOROCCAN SWEET CHICKEN DISH.

Course Dinner
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 4 PEOPLE
Calories 129 kcal

Ingredients

  • 650 GRAMS CHICKEN BREAST OR CHICKEN THIGHS
  • 40 GRAMS BUTTER
  • 1 TSP GROUND CINNAMON
  • 1/2 TSP GROUND BLACK PEPPER
  • 1/2 TSP SMOKED PAPRIKA
  • 1 LARGE ONION THINLY SLICED
  • 250 ML CHICKEN STOCK
  • 6 SPRIGS CORIANDER, TIED IN A BUNCH.
  • 500 GRAMS FRESH APRICOTS. OR 400G TIN APRICOT HALVES IN NATURAL JUICE.
  • 2 TBS HONEY
  • 2 TBS TOASTED ALMONDS
  • COUSCOUS, IF USING FOLLOW PACK INSTRUCTIONS

Method

  1. TRIM THE CHICKEN OF ALL VISIBLE FAT.

  2. MELT THE BUTTER IN A LARGE FRYING PAN OVER A LOW HEAT,ADD THE SPICES AND STIR FOR 2 MIUNUTES.

  3. INCREASE THE HEAT TO MEDIUM, ADD THE CHICKEN AND COOK FOR ONE MINUTE ON EACH SIDE WITHOUT BURNING THE SPICES

  4. ADD THE ONIONS TO THE PAN AROUND THE CHICKEN, COOK FOR 5 MINS STIRRING THE ONIONS AND TURNING THE CHICKEN OFTEN.

  5. ADD THE CHICKEN STOCK, BRING TO A GENTLE SIMMER AND ADD THE CORIANDER, SEASON IF REQUIRED.

  6. REDUCE THE HEAT TO A LOW SIMMER, COVER AND COOK FOR FIVE MINUTES

  7. IF USING FRESH APRICOTS, WASH,HALF AND REMOVE STONES. PLACE THEM AROUND THE CHICKEN CUT SIDE DOWN,

  8. DRIZZLE WITH HONEY. COVER AND SIMMER FOR 8 TO 10 MINUTES.

  9. TURN THE APRICOTS AFTER 5 MINS.

  10. REMOVE THE CHICKEN TO A PLATE AND ALLOW TO REST FOR A FEW MINUTES.

  11. SLICE THE CHICKEN DIAGONALY.

  12. COOK COUSCOUS TO PACK INSTRUCTIONS.

  13. PUT THE HOT COUSCOUS ON A PLATE TOP WITH SOME SLICED CHICKEN.

  14. REMOVE THE CORRIANDER FROM THE SAUCE AND SPOON THE SAUCE AND THE APRICOTS OVER THE CHICKEN. SCATTER WITH TOASTED ALMONDS.

  15. SERVE HOT

Nutrition Facts
CHICKEN TAGINE WITH APRICOTS
Amount Per Serving
Calories 129 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 0.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Cholesterol 23mg8%
Sodium 156mg7%
Potassium 86mg2%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Fiber 0.4g2%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 2g4%
Vitamin A 378IU8%
Vitamin C 0.2mg0%
Calcium 12mg1%
Iron 0.3mg2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.