Nutritional Guidelines (per serving) | |
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684 | Calories |
31g | Fat |
52g | Carbs |
51g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4-6 Portions (4-6 Servings) | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 684 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 31g | 40% |
Saturated Fat 9g | 47% |
Cholesterol 131mg | 44% |
Sodium 808mg | 35% |
Total Carbohydrate 52g | 19% |
Dietary Fiber 10g | 35% |
Protein 51g | |
Calcium 157mg | 12% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |
Sweet and savory tagines are quite popular in Morocco, with a great number of them including fresh or dried fruit as key ingredients. In this Moroccan recipe, chicken is stewed with tomatoes, chickpeas, and raisins in a spicy, fragrant sauce seasoned with ginger, cinnamon, saffron and Ras El Hanout.
Ingredients
- 1 chicken, skin removed and cut into pieces
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 onion, sliced
- 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped or pressed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, or to taste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Ras El Hanout
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, crumbled
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 2 to 3 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1/3 cup (50 g) golden raisins
- 15 oz. (425 g) cooked or canned chickpeas
Steps to Make It
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In a heavy-bottomed pot, mix the chicken, onions, garlic, oil, butter, and spices. Cover and cook over medium heat, occasionally stirring, for 15 to 20 minutes.
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Add the tomatoes, parsley, and cilantro. Cover and continue cooking over medium heat, occasionally stirring, for another 20 minutes. A rich sauce should form. Adjust the heat if necessary to keep the chicken from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
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Add the raisins, chickpeas, honey (and ground cinnamon, if using) to the pot, along with enough water to cover the chickpeas.
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Continue cooking for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until the sauce is quite thick and the chicken is very tender.
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Transfer to a serving platter, and if desired garnish with a sprinkling of freshly chopped cilantro.
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If cooking this dish in advance, note that the chickpeas and raisins will continue to absorb the liquid.
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When reheating, you may need to add a little water to thin the sauce and return it to its original consistency.
Tips
- Cooking time is for the use of conventional cookware. Allow double the cooking time if preparing the dish in clay or ceramic tagine.
- The dish may be prepared as described using a tagine placed on a diffuser over medium-low to medium heat. You will need to allow additional time for bringing the ingredients to a simmer, as well as an additional 10 to 15 minutes of cooking time at each step.
- Although you can eat with a fork, most tagines are traditionally eaten by hand. Crusty bread is perfect for this purpose. In Morocco, dense, chewy khobz is the bread of choice for dipping in and scooping everything up. Although not traditional, you can also serve the tagine over couscous or rice.
Recipe Variations
- If you like, a handful of dried apricots can be substituted for the raisins. If they aren't soft enough to pinch in half, boil them until tender and drain before proceeding with the recipe.