moroccan
medium
traditional
healthy
Moroccan Tagine with Chicken and Apricots
Slow-cooked chicken with dried apricots, almonds, and warm spices in a traditional tagine pot.
Prep Time
25 min
Cook Time
90 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
medium
Ingredients
2 lbs, bone-in Chicken thighs
Shop $1.671 cup Dried apricots
2 medium, sliced Onions
Shop $0.991 piece Cinnamon stick
Shop $11.711 tsp Ground ginger
Shop $4.85pinch Saffron threads
1/2 cup, blanched Almonds
Shop $11.152 cups Chicken stock
2 tbsp Honey
Shop $5.001/4 cup, chopped Fresh cilantro
Chef's Tips
If you don't have a tagine, use a heavy-bottomed pot with a tight-fitting lid. The slow cooking is what makes this dish special.
Instructions
1
Season chicken with salt, pepper, and ginger.
2
Brown chicken pieces in tagine or heavy pot with oil.
3
Add onions, cinnamon, saffron, and cook until softened.
4
Add stock, apricots, and honey. Bring to a simmer.
5
Cover and cook slowly for 1.5 hours until chicken is tender.
6
Add almonds in last 15 minutes and garnish with cilantro.