DANIEL BOULUD'S CHICKEN TAGINE
This recipe for an elegant North African stew comes out of the kitchen of Boulud Sud, Daniel Boulud's sophisticated Mediterranean French restaurant in New York. It is a dish steeped in the flavors of North Africa, but also of France. Chicken serves as the protein, bathed in a blend of North African spices - cinnamon and coriander, turmeric, ginger powder and cardamom - combined with tomatoes, saffron and a little stock. Preserved lemons and olives added at the end provide bite. Tagines are often cooked with root vegetables and dried fruits. Boulud, who famously grew up on a farm, in Lyon, uses cauliflower. ''It is maybe a little more French approach to the tagine,'' he said. Blanching the cauliflower and tomatoes before cooking them may cause some cooks to blanch themselves. But the effort is worth it.
Provided by Sam Sifton
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 23
Steps:
- Combine the spices in a dry sauté pan set over low heat, and toast them gently until they release their fragrance, 2 minutes or so. Transfer to a bowl, and allow to cool.
- Preheat oven to 350. Season the chicken thighs with the salt, pepper and 2 tablespoons of the spice mix, along with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat, and set a large bowl of ice water to the side. Core the tomatoes, and score an X on their bottoms. Boil the cauliflower florets in the water for 3 minutes, then submerge them in the ice water. Boil the tomatoes for 20 seconds, and chill them in the ice water as well. Remove the cauliflower when it is cold, and pat the florets dry. Peel the skin off the tomatoes, then cut them into quarters lengthwise. Trim away the seeds to make petals.
- Heat the remaining olive oil in a large sauté pan set over medium heat, and sear the chicken in batches, starting skin-side down, until the thighs are browned. Remove the chicken to a large Dutch oven or tagine pot. Remove all but two tablespoons of the fat in pan, then return it to the heat, and brown the cauliflower and add to the chicken.
- Reduce heat below the pan, and add the onion, garlic, ginger and saffron. Cook, stirring, until the onions are translucent, approximately 5 minutes. Add tomato paste and chicken stock, and simmer until reduced by 1/3.
- Pour sauce over the chicken and cauliflower, cover the pot and transfer to oven for 20 minutes. Remove, stir in the tomatoes, preserved lemon and olives, then cover the pot again and cook for an additional 20 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Serve the chicken in the pot, garnished with the cilantro leaves, with couscous. Reserve remaining spice mix for the next batch or another use. It keeps well in a sealed container.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 1036, UnsaturatedFat 52 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 76 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 59 grams, SaturatedFat 18 grams, Sodium 1695 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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Ayaz Tariq
[email protected]This chicken tagine is now my go-to recipe for a special occasion meal. It's always a hit with my guests.
Adilynn Jarvis
[email protected]This chicken tagine was delicious! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was incredible. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
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[email protected]This chicken tagine was easy to make and turned out great. The chicken was fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I served it with couscous, and it was a perfect meal.
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[email protected]I made this chicken tagine for my family and they all loved it. The chicken was moist and tender, and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Shohag “Shohag” Hossen
[email protected]This chicken tagine was okay. The chicken was a bit dry, but the sauce was flavorful.
Seb Keane
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe. The chicken tagine was not worth the effort.
BLACK FIlmz
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken tagine did not turn out well. The chicken was dry and the sauce was too thick.
CrossBarre Slainte
[email protected]This chicken tagine was a bit bland for my taste. I think I would add more spices next time.
Summer Senn
[email protected]This chicken tagine was amazing! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was incredible. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Rana Hamid ali
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken tagine came out perfect. The chicken was fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Nkululeko Mkwanazi
[email protected]This chicken tagine was delicious! The chicken was fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Mustafa Babar
[email protected]This chicken tagine was easy to make and turned out great. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and tangy. I served it with rice, and it was a perfect meal.
Lina Ramirez
[email protected]I made this chicken tagine for a dinner party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it. The chicken was perfectly cooked and the sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
M.jameel
[email protected]This chicken tagine was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was incredible. I will definitely be making this again for special occasions.
Eazi Fundz
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the chicken tagine came out perfect. The chicken was fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Rino Arnone
[email protected]This chicken tagine was easy to make and turned out great. The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was rich and tangy. I served it with couscous, and it was a perfect meal.
ABW Sp
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of chicken tagine, but this recipe changed my mind. The chicken was perfectly cooked, and the sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Bridget Khamadi
[email protected]I made this chicken tagine for dinner last night, and it was a huge hit with my family. The chicken was fall-off-the-bone tender, and the sauce was rich and flavorful. I will definitely be making this recipe again.
Safi Uullah
[email protected]This chicken tagine was absolutely delicious! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the sauce was flavorful and aromatic. I followed the recipe exactly, and it turned out perfectly.