Chicken & Tomato Tagine Recipe

Name: Chicken & Tomato Tagine
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 red onion, grated; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon ras el hanout spice mix (Ras El Hanout - Moroccan Spice Mix); 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 pinch saffron; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes (use a good quality brand); 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce; 2 -3 lbs skinless chicken pieces, breasts & leg quarters; 1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons fragrant honey; 1/3 cup water; 1 tablespoon blanched almond, to garnish; 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds, to garnish

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 red onion, grated
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 teaspoon ras el hanout spice mix (Ras El Hanout - Moroccan Spice Mix)
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pinch saffron
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes (use a good quality brand)
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 -3 lbs skinless chicken pieces, breasts & leg quarters
1 1/2 - 2 tablespoons fragrant honey
1/3 cup water
1 tablespoon blanched almond, to garnish
1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds, to garnish

1
Heat the olive oil over medium low heat in a large tagine. Heat the onion & garlic for several minutes then add the spices & cook until fragrant.
2
Next stir in the tomatoes & lemon juice. Sprinkle the chicken pieces with salt & pepper then place in the sauce. Cover the tagine & cook on low heat for 1 hour.
3
Uncover the tagine & carefully stir in the honey & 1/2 cup of water. Recover & continue to cook for additional 30-45 minutes, until the chicken is tender.
4
Sprinkle the almonds & sesame seeds on top of the chicken & serve hot with Moroccan bread.

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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: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 red onion, grated, 2 garlic cloves, crushed, 1/2 teaspoon ras el hanout spice mix (Ras El Hanout - Moroccan Spice Mix), and more.

Yes, Chicken & Tomato 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 & Tomato Tagine

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