Chicken And Chickpea Tagine Recipe

Name: Chicken And Chickpea Tagine
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons corn or canola oil; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 large onion, peeled and thinly sliced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; Salt; Pinch nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; Pinch cayenne; 1 1/2 to 2 cups chopped tomatoes (canned are fine; drain excess liquid); 4 cups chickpeas (canned are fine; drain and rinse first); 1/2 cup raisins or chopped pitted dates; 1/2 vanilla bean; 8 chicken thighs, or 4 leg-thigh pieces, cut in two; Chopped cilantro or parsley leaves

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons corn or canola oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, peeled and thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
Salt
Pinch nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Pinch cayenne
1 1/2 to 2 cups chopped tomatoes (canned are fine; drain excess liquid)
4 cups chickpeas (canned are fine; drain and rinse first)
1/2 cup raisins or chopped pitted dates
1/2 vanilla bean
8 chicken thighs, or 4 leg-thigh pieces, cut in two
Chopped cilantro or parsley leaves

1
Put oil and butter in a large skillet or casserole, which can be covered later, and turn heat to medium high.
2
When butter melts, add onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, until it softens, 5 to 10 minutes.
3
Add garlic, a large pinch of salt and spices.
4
Cook, stirring, for about 30 seconds.
5
Add tomatoes, chickpeas, raisins and vanilla, and bring to a boil.
6
(If mixture is very dry, add about 1/2 cup water.)
7
Taste, and add salt as necessary.
8
Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt, and nestle them into sauce.
9
Cover, and 5 minutes later adjust heat so mixture simmers steadily.
10
Cook until chicken is very tender, 45 minutes to an hour.
11
Taste, and adjust seasoning.
12
Then garnish, and serve.

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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: 2 tablespoons corn or canola oil, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 large onion, peeled and thinly sliced, 2 cloves garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Chicken And Chickpea Tagine 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 Chickpea Tagine

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