Chicken and Date Tagine Recipe

Name: Chicken and Date Tagine
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 chicken thighs, on the bone, skin on; 1 small butternut squash, peeled and cut into chunks; 1 red onion, cut into wedges; 300 ml chicken stock; 400 g cherry tomatoes; 1 cinnamon stick; 8 medjool dates, halved; coriander leaves, from a large bunch; 1 small red onion, roughly chopped; 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped; thumb sized piece gingerroot, roughly chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 teaspoons paprika; 1 teaspoon mild chili powder; coriander, roots from a large bunch; 1 lemon, zested and juiced; olive oil

Servings: persons

8 chicken thighs, on the bone, skin on
1 small butternut squash, peeled and cut into chunks
1 red onion, cut into wedges
300 ml chicken stock
400 g cherry tomatoes
1 cinnamon stick
8 medjool dates, halved
coriander leaves, from a large bunch
1 small red onion, roughly chopped
2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
thumb sized piece gingerroot, roughly chopped
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon mild chili powder
coriander, roots from a large bunch
1 lemon, zested and juiced
olive oil

1
Heat the oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas 5.
2
Put all the spice paste ingredients in a small food processor with 2 tbsp olive oil and whizz to a paste.
3
Brown the chicken thighs all over in a tagine or large, wide pan.
4
Scoop out then add the spice paste and cook for a few minutes until fragrant.
5
Add the squash, onion, stock, tomatoes and cinnamon and stir.
6
Sit the chicken on top (push down a bit into the sauce).
7
Cook uncovered in the oven for 40 mins then add the dates and cook for anothe r20 minutes - the chicken should be browned and cooked and the sauce reduced.
8
Scatter with coriander and serve with buttered couscous.

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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 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 chicken thighs, on the bone, skin on, 1 small butternut squash, peeled and cut into chunks, 1 red onion, cut into wedges, 300 ml chicken stock, and more.

Yes, Chicken and Date 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 Date Tagine

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