Chicken Tagine Recipe with Dates and Honey
This chicken tagine recipe is one of my favorite Moroccan recipes. Have a look at the great mix of spices listed. They add wonderful and unique flavor to the chicken.
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts, large bone-in, or 8 or 9 chicken thighs
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, large, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon coriander, ground
- 1 teaspoon cumin, ground
- 1 teaspoon ginger, ground
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, ground
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup dates, stone free, cut in half
- 12 pitted prunes
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 cup almonds, blanched, toasted
- 1 tablespoon coriander, fresh, chopped
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan. Add the chicken (in batches if you are using thighs). Cook, turning at least once, until the chicken pieces are browned. Drain them on a paper towel.
- Heat the remaining oil in the same pan. Add the onions, garlic and spices. Cook, stirring, until the onions are soft.
- Return the chicken to the pan with the chicken stock and water. Simmer, covered, for 40 minutes. Remove the lid and simmer for 30 minutes or until the mixture is thickened slightly and the chicken is tender.
- Stir in the dates, honey and nuts. Sprinkle with fresh coriander before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 592kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 55gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 147mgSodium: 402mgPotassium: 1266mgFiber: 5gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 164IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 95mgIron: 3mg
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