Name: Moroccan Chicken Tagine
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Ground cinnamon - ¼ cup; Ground cumin - ¼ cup; Ground turmeric - 2 tablespoons; Ground coriander - 2 tablespoons; Ground ginger - 2 tablespoons; Crushed dried mint - 2 tablespoons; Salt - 1 tablespoon; Ground black pepper - 2 teaspoons; Chopped dried apricots - ½ cup; Raisins - ¼ cup; Bone-in chicken thighs - 4; Olive oil, or as needed - ¼ cup; Onion, minced - ½ small; Chopped garlic - 2 teaspoons; Chicken broth - 1 cup; Honey - ¼ cup; Fresh cilantro, chopped - ½ bunch; Toasted sliced almonds - ¼ cup

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Moroccan Chicken Tagine

1. Ground cinnamon - ¼ cup

2. Ground cumin - ¼ cup

3. Ground turmeric - 2 tablespoons

4. Ground coriander - 2 tablespoons

5. Ground ginger - 2 tablespoons

6. Crushed dried mint - 2 tablespoons

7. Salt - 1 tablespoon

8. Ground black pepper - 2 teaspoons

9. Chopped dried apricots - ½ cup

10. Raisins - ¼ cup

11. Bone-in chicken thighs - 4

12. Olive oil, or as needed - ¼ cup

13. Onion, minced - ½ small

14. Chopped garlic - 2 teaspoons

15. Chicken broth - 1 cup

16. Honey - ¼ cup

17. Fresh cilantro, chopped - ½ bunch

18. Toasted sliced almonds - ¼ cup

How to cook deliciously - Moroccan Chicken Tagine

1. Stage

Make the spice mix: Mix cinnamon, cumin, turmeric, coriander, ginger, mint, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Measure out 1/2 cup spice mix and set remaining mix aside for another use.

2. Stage

Make the tagine: Bring a small pot of water to a boil. Add apricots and raisins and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water.

3. Stage

Place chicken and 1/2 cup reserved spice mix into a bowl; toss until thoroughly coated.

4. Stage

Pour enough olive oil into a large skillet or Dutch oven to coat the bottom; turn heat to medium. Cook chicken in the hot skillet until golden brown and it releases easily from the skillet, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.

5. Stage

Add apricots, raisins, and reserved 1/2 cup cooking water; stir in chicken broth and honey. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and cook until chicken is very tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

6. Stage

Serve chicken garnished with cilantro and almonds.