Make and share this Chicken Tagine With Pine-Nut Couscous recipe from Food.com.
Provided by cookiedog
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h30m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Heat oil in a 6- to 8-qt. heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat.
- Add half chicken, skin side down, and cook until golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Turn over and cook 3 minutes more.
- Transfer to a plate; repeat with remaining chicken and set aside.
- Drain all but 2 T. oil from pot and reduce heat to medium.
- Add onion and sauté until golden, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Add garlic and ginger and cook stirring constantly, for 3 minutes.
- Add cinnamon, turmeric, coriander, black pepper, cardamom pods, chilies, and salt and stir to combine.
- Return chicken to pot and add apricots, prunes, 2 cup chicken broth, and parsley sprigs. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer 40 minutes.
- Take pot off heat and remove parsley sprigs and chilies.
- Remove skin from chicken.
- In a covered medium saucepan, bring remaining 2 cups chicken broth to a boil. Turn off heat, stir in couscous, cover, and let sit 5 minutes.
- Uncover pan and fluff couscous with a fork.
- Stir in 2 tablespoons minced parsley, pine nuts, and lemon zest and toss to combine. Mound couscous on a platter. Top with chicken thighs and pour sauce over the chicken. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons parsley.
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t-t16@gmail.comI love how this tagine fills the house with such an amazing aroma while it's cooking. It's like a warm hug on a cold day.
Sierra Nevarez
s.nevarez83@hotmail.comThis chicken tagine is a great dish to serve with a side of rice or bread. It's also a great way to use up leftover chicken or vegetables.
morphddq
morphddq@gmail.comI'm always impressed by how moist and tender the chicken is in this tagine. It's cooked to perfection every time.
Simi Gold
s@hotmail.frThis tagine is a great way to get your kids to eat vegetables. The sweet and savory flavors of the sauce make even the pickiest eaters happy.
Gizelle Zamora
z-g51@hotmail.frI'm always looking for new and exciting ways to cook chicken, and this tagine is definitely a winner. It's so easy to make, and the results are amazing.
Nurulamin Nurulamin
nurulamin5@gmail.comThis chicken tagine is a great make-ahead meal. You can cook it ahead of time and then reheat it when you're ready to serve. It's also a great dish to take to potlucks or parties.
Mansur bakwai
bakwai.m@gmail.comI love the versatility of this dish. You can add or remove ingredients to suit your own taste. For example, I like to add a bit of heat with some cayenne pepper.
Jaco Venter
j-venter84@hotmail.comThis tagine is a great way to use up leftover chicken or vegetables. It's also a very budget-friendly meal, which is always a plus.
Samuel Walter
samuel@hotmail.co.ukI'm a big fan of Moroccan food, and this chicken tagine is one of my favorite dishes. The combination of spices and the tender chicken is just perfect. I always serve it with a side of couscous.
Ali zfr
ali-z@yahoo.comThis chicken tagine is a great dish to serve for a special occasion. It's impressive and delicious, and it's sure to wow your guests.
Kanes Fatema
k.fatema39@yahoo.comI love the way this tagine fills the house with such an amazing aroma while it's cooking. It's like a warm hug on a cold day.
Cemaria J
j-c74@hotmail.co.ukThis was my first time making a tagine, and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow, and the end result was a delicious and authentic-tasting dish. I will definitely be making this again.
Sabih Sabih ur Rehman
s.rehman25@yahoo.comI'm not a huge fan of tagines, but this one is really good. The chicken is so tender and juicy, and the sauce is rich and flavorful. I especially like the addition of the pine nuts and couscous.
Hasan Ismayil
i.h13@gmail.comThis chicken tagine is a flavor explosion! The combination of spices and the tender chicken is just perfect. The couscous is also very flavorful and pairs perfectly with the tagine. I will definitely be making this again!