Transport your taste buds to the vibrant streets of Morocco with our captivating recipe for chicken tagine with plums and spices. This delectable dish, infused with the rich flavors of the Maghreb, promises an exquisite culinary journey. Succulent chicken pieces are nestled in a tantalizing blend of sweet and savory spices, including the warm embrace of cinnamon, the earthy allure of cumin, and the fiery kiss of paprika. The addition of juicy plums adds a delightful burst of sweetness, creating a harmonious balance of flavors that will leave you craving more. As the tagine gently simmers, the intoxicating aroma of fragrant saffron fills the air, promising an unforgettable dining experience.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CITRUS CHICKEN TAGINE
Provided by Geoffrey Zakarian
Categories main-dish
Time 2h30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Heat a wide braising pan or tagine over medium-high heat.
- In a small bowl, combine the harissa, paprika, turmeric, cumin, ginger, cinnamon, coriander, allspice, cardamom, cayenne, orange zest and 2 tablespoons of canola oil. Stir to form a paste.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper; rub half of the spice mixture on both sides of the thighs.
- Add the remaining 2 tablespoons canola oil to the pan. Sear the chicken skin-side down until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Flip and brown the other side. Remove to a plate.
- Add the garlic, onion and remaining spice mixture to the same pan, using a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Reduce the heat to medium and cook until the onions are softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
- Return the chicken to the pan along with the tomatoes, chicken stock, olives, apricots, preserved lemon and sliced oranges and season with salt and pepper, being careful with the salt. Braise in the oven, partially covered, for about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Uncover and continue to braise until the chicken is tender, another 15 to 45 minutes. Serve from the pan over couscous, garnishing with sliced Meyer lemon and whole cilantro and mint leaves.
CHICKEN TAGINE WITH PLUMS AND SPICES
A recipe from Eric Ripert of Le Bernadin, it is subtly spicy. Serve with couscous, a nice Bordeaux or Syrah and something chocolate for dessert.
Provided by Chef Kate
Categories Whole Chicken
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Place a tagine (or large heavy-bottomed casserole) at least 10 inches in diameter over high heat, and add the oil.
- Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper.
- When the oil is hot, place the chicken pieces skin-side-down in the pot.
- When the oil starts to sizzle, reduce the heat to medium.
- Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon each of the coriander, cumin, turmeric, and curry powder (if using) over the chicken.
- Cook until the chicken is golden brown, about 15 minutes (Check regularly to make sure that the chicken is not sticking to the pan).
- Spread the onion, garlic, ginger, and tomatoes on a cutting board, and season generously with the salt and pepper.
- Add them to the tagine, covering the chicken.
- Sprinkle with the remaining coriander, cumin, turmeric, and curry powder.
- Add the lemon rind and chicken stock, cover, and cook for 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
- Add the plums and cook for a further 15 minutes or until chicken is tender (It may take a little longer if you're using a tagine).
- To serve, place about 1/2 cup of couscous on each plate, top with a few pieces of chicken, and spoon some cooking liquid and vegetables over each plate.
- Garnish with almond slivers.
CHICKEN TAGINE WITH PLUMS AND SPICES
Steps:
- Place a tagine (or large heavy-bottomed casserole) at least 10 inches in diameter over high heat, and add the oil. Season the chicken generously with salt and pepper. When the oil is hot, place the chicken pieces skin-side-down in the pot. When the oil starts to sizzle, reduce the heat to medium. Sprinkle ½ teaspoon each of the coriander, cumin, turmeric, and curry powder (if using) over the chicken. Cook until the chicken is golden brown, about 15 minutes. (Check regularly to make sure that the chicken is not sticking to the pan.) Spread the onion, garlic, ginger, and tomatoes on a cutting board, and season generously with the salt and pepper. Add them to the tagine, covering the chicken. Sprinkle with the remaining coriander, cumin, turmeric, and curry powder. Add the lemon rind and chicken stock, cover, and cook for 15 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender. Add the plums and cook for a further 15 minutes or until chicken is tender. (It may take a little longer if you're using a tagine.) To serve, place about ½ cup of couscous on each plate, top with a few pieces of chicken, and spoon some cooking liquid and vegetables over each plate. Garnish with almond slivers. Recommended Wines Bordeaux, such as Château L'Angelus; Côte du Rhône, such as La Bernardine Châteauneuf-du-Pape; or Syrah, such as Araujo. Best With Suggested menu: Selection of meze including baba ghannouj, hummus, grape leaves stuffed with rice, tabbouleh, red-pepper confit with capers, Greek salad; Chicken tagine with plum and spices; Couscous; Selection of cheese; Chocolate dessert.
CHICKEN TAGINE WITH OLIVES AND PRESERVED LEMONS
This rich and fragrant chicken stew is laden with complex flavors and spices reminiscent of the sort you might encounter in a mountainside cafe in Morocco. Save yourself the cost of a plane ticket, however, and make this at home. First, rub the chicken with a redolent combination of garlic, saffron, ground ginger, paprika, cumin, turmeric and black pepper, then pop it into the refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours to marinate. Once that's done, brown the chicken parts, and remove from the pan, making room for a pile of sliced onions that you'll sauté until golden brown. Nestle a cinnamon stick into the tangle of onions, pile the chicken parts on top and scatter with slices of preserved lemons and olives, a combination of green and kalamata. Add a bit of chicken stock and lemon juice, then cook over low heat until the chicken is cooked through, and your house smells amazing.
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Mix garlic, saffron, ginger, paprika, cumin and turmeric together. If not using kosher chicken, add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add pepper to taste. Rub chicken with mixture, cover, refrigerate and marinate 3 to 4 hours.
- Heat oil in heavy skillet. Add chicken, and brown on all sides. Remove to platter. Add onions to skillet, and cook over medium-low heat about 15 minutes, until lightly browned. Transfer to tagine, if you are using one, or leave in skillet. Add cinnamon stick.
- Put chicken on onions. Scatter with olives. Quarter the lemons, remove pulp and cut skin in strips. Scatter over chicken. Mix stock and lemon juice. Pour over chicken.
- Cover tagine or skillet. Place over low heat, and cook about 30 minutes, until chicken is done. Scatter parsley on top, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 628, UnsaturatedFat 29 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 44 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 46 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 874 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
MOROCCAN CHICKEN TAGINE
Sweet and savory stewed chicken with dried fruits and exotic spices. Serve this on top of couscous and top with toasted almonds and fresh cilantro. Children love the familiarity of the 'sweet' spices and dried fruits.
Provided by Chef Kelly
Categories World Cuisine Recipes African North African Moroccan
Time 2h6m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Mix cinnamon, cumin, turmeric, coriander, ginger, mint, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Measure out 1/2 cup spice mix and set the remaining aside for another use.
- Bring a small pot of water to a boil; add apricots and raisins. Cook until fruit is soft, about 5 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of cooking water.
- Pour enough olive oil into a large skillet or Dutch oven to coat the bottom; turn heat to medium. Coat chicken with the 1/2 cup spice mix and place in the hot oil; cook until golden brown and releases easily from the skillet, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
- Mix onion and garlic into skillet with chicken; cook and stir until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add apricots, raisins, reserved 1/2 cup water from fruit, chicken broth, and honey; reduce heat to low and cover. Cook until chicken is very tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- Serve chicken garnished with cilantro and almonds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 370.8 calories, Carbohydrate 35.8 g, Cholesterol 43.5 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 15.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 1375.1 mg, Sugar 22.3 g
CHICKEN TAGINE WITH APRICOTS AND ALMONDS
Steps:
- Stir together ground cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, and 2 tablespoons oil in a large bowl. Add chicken and turn to coat well.
- Heat butter and 1 tablespoon oil in base of tagine (or in skillet), uncovered, over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then brown half of chicken, skin sides down, turning over once, 8 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Brown remaining chicken in same manner, adding any spice mixture left in bowl.
- Add onion and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt to tagine and cook, uncovered, stirring frequently, until soft, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Tie cilantro and parsley into a bundle with kitchen string and add to tagine along with 1/2 cup water, chicken, and any juices accumulated on plate. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 30 minutes.
- While chicken cooks, bring honey, remaining cup water, cinnamon stick, and apricots to a boil in a 1- to 2-quart heavy saucepan, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until apricots are very tender (add more water if necessary). Once apricots are tender, simmer until liquid is reduced to a glaze, 10 to 15 minutes.
- While apricots cook, heat remaining 1/4 cup oil in a small skillet over moderate heat and cook almonds, stirring occasionally, until just golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.
- Ten minutes before chicken is done, add apricot mixture to tagine. Discard herbs and cinnamon stick, then serve chicken sprinkled with almonds on top.
CHICKEN TAGINE
This Moroccan slow cooker dish is the perfect blend of sweetness and spice.
Provided by KJones
Categories Moroccan Recipes
Time 5h30m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Place the chicken pieces and eggplant in the heated oil; stir and cook until the chicken is browned on all sides but not cooked through. Remove the skillet from the heat.
- Place the browned chicken and eggplant on the bottom of a slow cooker. Layer the onion, carrots, dried cranberries, and apricots over the chicken.
- Whisk together the chicken broth, tomato paste, lemon juice, flour, garlic salt, cumin, ginger, cinnamon, and ground black pepper in a bowl. Pour the broth mixture into the slow cooker with the chicken and vegetables.
- Cook on High setting for 5 hours, or on Low setting for 8 hours.
- Bring water to boil in a saucepan. Stir in couscous, and remove from heat. Cover, and let stand about 5 minutes, until liquid has been absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 379.7 calories, Carbohydrate 38.5 g, Cholesterol 64.7 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 22.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 571 mg, Sugar 14.1 g
CHICKEN AND PLUM TAGINE
wonderful easy dinner party dish best served with couscous or rice etc
Provided by buckbuckaroo
Time 1h30m
Yield Serves 8
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- brown chicken then remove and sautee onion. add everything else less plums and simmer 15 minutes
- lay chicken out in dish and cover with sauce scatter plum quarters bake in oven 180 for approx 45 mins
Tips:
- To achieve the best flavor, use ripe, juicy plums. Look for plums that are deep in color and slightly soft to the touch.
- If you don't have any ground ginger, you can use freshly grated ginger instead. Just be sure to grate it finely so that it blends well with the other spices.
- If you want a richer flavor, you can add a tablespoon of honey or maple syrup to the tagine. Just be sure to add it towards the end of the cooking time so that it doesn't burn.
- Serve the tagine with couscous, rice, or your favorite grain. You can also add a dollop of yogurt or sour cream for a creamy touch.
Conclusion:
Tagine with plums and spices is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. The combination of sweet and savory flavors is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a new recipe to try, give this tagine a try. You won't be disappointed!
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