Chicken and Carrot Tajine Recipe

Name: Chicken and Carrot Tajine
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground ginger; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; ½ teaspoon cumin; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 6 large chicken thighs, bone in, skin off (or 12 small ones); 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 onions, sliced; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh gingerroot; 1 cup water or 1 cup chicken stock, if preferred; 1 tablespoon honey; 1 teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon pepper; ½ cup dried apricot; 2 lbs carrots, peeled and sliced on the diagonal (about 1/2-in./1-cm thick); 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 2 tablespoons cilantro

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon black pepper
6 large chicken thighs, bone in, skin off (or 12 small ones)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 onions, sliced
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh gingerroot
1 cup water or 1 cup chicken stock, if preferred
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
½ cup dried apricot
2 lbs carrots, peeled and sliced on the diagonal (about 1/2-in./1-cm thick)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 2 tablespoons cilantro

1
Combine salt with ginger, cinnamon, cumin and pepper.
2
Rub into chicken.
3
Heat oil in a large deep skillet.
4
Brown chicken well.
5
Remove chicken from pan and reserve.
6
Add onions, garlic and gingerroot to pan.
7
Cook until brownedabout 5 to 10 minutes.
8
Add water and bring to a boil, stirring up any solidified juices on the bottom of the pan.
9
Cook for about 5 minutes, until liquid is reduced to around half.
10
Add honey, salt, pepper, apricots and carrots.
11
Bring to a boil.
12
Place chicken on top in a single layer.
13
Cover and cook in a preheated 350F (180C) oven for 30 minutes, or until chicken is tender and cooked through.
14
Drizzle with lemon juice.
15
Taste and adjust seasoning, if needed.
16
Sprinkle with parsley or cilantro.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon cumin, and more.

Yes, Chicken and Carrot Tajine falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken and Carrot Tajine

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