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Moroccan Chicken Tagine

By Kimberly Killebrew
This Moroccan chicken tagine features tender chicken, butternut squash, dried apricots, raisins, almonds, and a whole host of Moroccan flavors that come together to create a highly fragrant and unforgettably delicious dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Moroccan
Servings 4
Calories 886 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion , diced
  • 1 tablespoon garlic , minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger , grated
  • 1 lb chicken breast , diced (vegetarian/vegan: use 3 extra cups squash and an extra can of garbanzo beans)
  • 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup chicken broth (vegetarian/vegan: use vegetable broth)
  • 15 ounce can garbanzo beans , drained and rinsed
  • 1 tablespoon harissa , or less if you prefer less spicy (can substitute other red chili paste)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons honey (vegan: substitute agave syrup)
  • 1/3 cup dried apricots , chopped
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 1/3 cup slivered almonds
  • 1/2 preserved lemon , click link for recipe (fresh lemons are not a substitute)
  • 4 cups butternut squash , or sweet potatoes or pumpkin, peeled, seeded and cut into bite sized pieces
  • salt to taste
  • extra slivered almonds for garnishing
  • For the Couscous:
  • 2 cups chicken broth (vegetarian/vegan: use vegetable broth)
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cups couscous

Instructions
 

  • Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and saute for another 2 minutes. Add the chicken, turmeric, coriander, cumin, and cinnamon, stir to combine, and saute until the chicken is no longer pink.
    Add the broth, chickpeas, harissa, honey, apricots, raisins, almonds, and preserved lemon. Stir to combine. Bring it to a boil, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
    Add the butternut squash, stir to combine, return to a simmer, reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for another 25 minutes, or until the squash is fork-tender.
    Garnish with some slivered almonds and serve with the couscous.
  • To make the Couscous:
    Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the butter and bouillon cubes and stir until dissolved. While the water is still boiling, add the couscous. Turn off the heat, cover, and let stand for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork and serve.

Notes

If using a tagine: Transfer everything to the tagine at Step 4 and bake it in the oven, covered with the tagine dome, at 325 F for at least 1 to 1 1/2 hours. At that point check to see if the squash is soft and if not, continue baking until it is. **Be sure to follow the instructions with your tagine to properly season it prior to using.

Nutrition

Calories: 886kcalCarbohydrates: 126gProtein: 49gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 88mgSodium: 599mgPotassium: 1774mgFiber: 16gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 15540IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 199mgIron: 6mg
Keyword Chicken Tagine, Moroccan Tagine
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