North African Quick Tagine-Style Chicken Recipe

Name: North African Quick Tagine-Style Chicken
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan; 4 garlic cloves, smashed beneath the flat of your knife with the heel of your hand, discard skins; 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into large bite-size pieces; 1 1/2 teaspoons Montreal chicken seasoning (recommended ( Montreal Seasoning by McCormick) or 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and pepper (coarse salt and coarse pepper); 1 large yellow onion, quartered and sliced; 10 pitted prunes, coarsely chopped; 1/4 cup golden raisin; 2 cups low sodium chicken broth, available in paper containers on soup aisle; Spice blend; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 1/2 teaspoons sweet paprika, eyeball it; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander, eyeball it; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, eyeball it; 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon, a couple pinches; Couscous; 1 1/2 cups chicken stock; 1 1/2 cups couscous; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, eyeball it; 2 scallions, finely chopped; Condiments; chopped cilantro leaves or flat leaf parsley; finely chopped scallion; mango chutney, any variety and brand (available on the condiment or International food aisles)

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
4 garlic cloves, smashed beneath the flat of your knife with the heel of your hand, discard skins
1 1/2 - 1 3/4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into large bite-size pieces
1 1/2 teaspoons Montreal chicken seasoning (recommended ( Montreal Seasoning by McCormick) or 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and pepper (coarse salt and coarse pepper)
1 large yellow onion, quartered and sliced
10 pitted prunes, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup golden raisin
2 cups low sodium chicken broth, available in paper containers on soup aisle
Spice blend
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons sweet paprika, eyeball it
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander, eyeball it
1/2 teaspoon turmeric, eyeball it
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon, a couple pinches
Couscous
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 1/2 cups couscous
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, eyeball it
2 scallions, finely chopped
Condiments
chopped cilantro leaves or flat leaf parsley
finely chopped scallion
mango chutney, any variety and brand (available on the condiment or International food aisles)

1
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan, in a slow stream, and add smashed garlic. Season the chicken with seasoning blend. Scatter chicken around the pan in an even layer. Cook chicken pieces 2 minutes on each side to brown, then add the onions, prunes, raisins and stock. Mix spices in a small dish and scatter over the pot. Cover and reduce to moderate heat. Cook 7 or 8 minutes, remove the lid and stir.
2
To prepare the couscous, bring chicken stock to a boil. Add couscous, extra-virgin olive oil and scallions and remove the couscous from the stove immediately. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork.
3
Uncover chicken and cook another 2 to 3 minutes to thicken slightly. Adjust the seasoning, to taste, and serve chicken on a bed of couscous. Garnish with chopped cilantro and scallions. Serve with chutney.

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

You need 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan, 4 garlic cloves, smashed beneath the flat of your knife with the heel of your hand, discard skins, 1 1/2 - 1 3/4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into large bite-size pieces, 1 1/2 teaspoons Montreal chicken seasoning (recommended ( Montreal Seasoning by McCormick) or 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and pepper (coarse salt and coarse pepper), and more.

Yes, North African Quick Tagine-Style Chicken 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.

North African Quick Tagine-Style Chicken

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