Chickpea Tagine With Chicken and Apricots Recipe

Name: Chickpea Tagine With Chicken and Apricots
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 4 skinless chicken thighs; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots; 1 cup chopped tomato (fresh or canned or boxed, with juice); 2 cups cooked or canned chickpeas, drained, with the liquid reserved; 1 to 2 cups chicken stock, bean liquid or water, or more as needed; 1/2 cup bulgur; Salt; freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 skinless chicken thighs
1 large onion, chopped
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1 cup chopped tomato (fresh or canned or boxed, with juice)
2 cups cooked or canned chickpeas, drained, with the liquid reserved
1 to 2 cups chicken stock, bean liquid or water, or more as needed
1/2 cup bulgur
Salt
freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

1
Put oil in a large, deep pot over medium-high heat.
2
When oil is shimmering, add chicken and brown well on both sides; remove from pan and set aside.
3
Reduce heat to medium, add onion to the pan and cook until soft, about 5 minutes; add garlic, ginger, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, dried apricots and tomato.
4
Cook and stir just long enough to loosen any brown bits from bottom of pan.
5
Add chickpeas and 1 cup of stock or bean liquid to the pan and turn heat back to medium-high.
6
When mixture reaches a gentle bubble, return chicken to the pan.
7
Cover pot, turn heat to low and cook, checking occasionally to make sure the mixture is bubbling gently, for about 15 minutes or until tomatoes break down and flavors begin to meld.
8
Stir in bulgur, adding more stock if necessary so that the mixture is covered with about an inch of liquid.
9
Season with salt and pepper.
10
Cover and cook until the chicken and bulgur are both done, about 10 to 15 minutes.
11
Taste, adjust the seasonings and serve in bowls garnished with parsley.

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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 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 4 skinless chicken thighs, 1 large onion, chopped, 1 tablespoon minced garlic, and more.

Yes, Chickpea Tagine With Chicken and Apricots 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.

Chickpea Tagine With Chicken and Apricots

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