TUNISIAN CHICKEN WITH ONIONS, PEAS, AND PARSLEY

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Categories     Chicken     Onion     Side     Pea     Spring     Parsley     Simmer

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

One 3 1/2-to-4-pound chicken, cut up into 8 pieces
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
4 tablespoons olive oil
4 medium onions, peeled and diced
4 large cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 bunches of fresh Italian parsley, finely chopped
Juice of 1/2 lemon
2 tomatoes, peeled and diced
2 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon tomato paste
1 pound shelled fresh or frozen peas

Steps:

  • Season the chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or other heavy sauté pan. Add the chicken pieces, sautéing just to brown the skin on both sides. Remove the chicken pieces, and drain on paper towels.
  • Stir the onions, garlic, and honey into the same pan. Sauté over medium heat until the onions are almost caramelized. This may take about 20 minutes.
  • Return the chicken pieces to the pan, skin side up, and sprinkle on 1/4 teaspoon more pepper, the cinnamon, and the parsley, stirring to incorporate. Add the lemon juice and the tomatoes. Pour in chicken broth, enough just to cover the chicken, and stir in the tomato paste. Simmer the chicken, covered, for about 40 minutes, then stir in the peas. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the peas are done. Taste, adjust the seasonings, and serve with rice or wheat berries (see page 266).

namuddu daphine
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This is my new favorite chicken recipe! It's so easy to make and the flavors are amazing.


Zidii Pathan
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a huge hit!


Latifah Nakafeero
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I'm not a big fan of parsley, so I used cilantro instead. It was still delicious!


Ms Akash
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This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I added some garlic and cumin and it was much better.


Ms Sopna
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I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts and it turned out great!


Bahdur Ali
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This recipe is a keeper! Will definitely be making it again and again.


Abena Karikari
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Meh. Not my favorite.


Wafa Khan
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Served over rice and it was a delicious and satisfying meal.


Zavaiya Asif
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I added some chopped carrots and celery for extra veggies.


Chyna Matthews
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Love the bright and fresh flavors of this dish. Perfect for summer!


Saman Silwal
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My go-to recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


PADE babu
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So easy!


Chompa Chompa
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Not a fan of the peas, but the rest of the dish was great. Will make again without peas next time.


Tuhin Criminal 1
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This dish was a great way to use up leftover chicken. It was quick and easy to make, and the flavors were delicious.


Hossain Arman
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Followed the recipe to the letter, but the chicken came out a tad dry. Maybe I should have added more water or broth?


Skylar Liebhaber
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I love the simplicity of this dish. It's easy to make and doesn't require a lot of ingredients. The chicken was moist and flavorful. Yum!


Monika Mim
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This Tunisian chicken dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the onions, peas, and parsley added a delicious brightness to the dish. I will definitely be making this again.