Tagine/Tajine - Chicken With Carrots Recipe

Name: Tagine/Tajine - Chicken With Carrots
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 chicken breasts (or legs and thighs, or a whole chicken cut up); 2 onions, chopped; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 pinch saffron thread; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 garlic clove, chopped; black pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 2 lbs carrots, peeled & thickly sliced; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon honey; squeeze lemon juice

Servings: persons

4 chicken breasts (or legs and thighs, or a whole chicken cut up)
2 onions, chopped
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 pinch saffron thread
1 cinnamon stick
1 garlic clove, chopped
black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 lbs carrots, peeled & thickly sliced
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon honey
squeeze lemon juice

1
Cut the chicken breasts in half.
2
Place half the onions, chicken, garlic, ginger, pepper, salt, saffron and olive oil in the bottom of the tagine and mix thoroughly.
3
Add 1/2 a cup of water and set on low heat on the stove or 250 F in the oven.
4
Bring to a boil and slow simmer for 30 minutes.
5
Nicely arrange the remaining onion, carrots, 3 tbsp each of the parsley and cilantro, and then the honey.
6
Stir and continue simmering uncovered for 60 minutes more until the liquid is reduced to a thick sauce.
7
Stir in a generous squeeze of lemon juice.
8
Serve hot.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 chicken breasts (or legs and thighs, or a whole chicken cut up), 2 onions, chopped, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1 pinch saffron thread, and more.

Yes, Tagine/Tajine - Chicken With Carrots 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.

Tagine/Tajine - Chicken With Carrots

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