Olive And Almond Chicken Tagine Recipe

Name: Olive And Almond Chicken Tagine
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: olive oil cooking spray; 1 whole chicken 3-4 lbs, cut up, skin and fat removed; 1 onion thinly sliced; 3 cloves garlic crushed; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 cup reduced sodium chicken stock; 1 pinch saffron threads; 10 green olives stuffed; 1/2 cup couscous; 1/2 cup sliced almonds; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 tablespoon preserved lemon chopped; 4 ounces baby spinach leaves; 3 tablespoons cilantro leaves coarsely chopped fresh

Servings: persons

olive oil cooking spray
1 whole chicken 3-4 lbs, cut up, skin and fat removed
1 onion thinly sliced
3 cloves garlic crushed
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 cup reduced sodium chicken stock
1 pinch saffron threads
10 green olives stuffed
1/2 cup couscous
1/2 cup sliced almonds
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon preserved lemon chopped
4 ounces baby spinach leaves
3 tablespoons cilantro leaves coarsely chopped fresh

1
For the tagine, heat a Dutch oven on high heat. Spray with oil. Cook chicken, in two batches, for 2-3 mins each side, until golden brown. Remove from pan,
2
Add onion and garlic to the pan and saute for 4-5 mins until tender. Add spices. Cook, stirring, 1 min, until aromatic. Return chicken to pan. Add stock and saffron. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for 30 mins. Stir in olives and simmer, uncovered, for 15 mins, until liquid has reduced slightly. Season to taste.
3
For the couscous, place couscous in a medium bowl. Add 1/2 cup boiling water. Cover and let stand 5 mins. Fluff with a fork. Stir in almonds, olive oil and preserved lemon.
4
Just before serving, stir spinach and cilantro into tagine. Serve with almond couscous.

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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: olive oil cooking spray, 1 whole chicken 3-4 lbs, cut up, skin and fat removed, 1 onion thinly sliced, 3 cloves garlic crushed, and more.

Yes, Olive And Almond Chicken 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.

Olive And Almond Chicken Tagine

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