Moroccan Chicken and Apricot Tagine

Name: Moroccan Chicken and Apricot Tagine
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 135 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan,African
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken, cut into 4 or 8 pieces; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/4 teaspoons freshly grated ginger; 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads, crumbled; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ras el hanout, optional; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 3 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 medium onions, grated; 3 to 4 cloves garlic, pressed or finely chopped; 1 or 2 small pieces of cinnamon stick (about 3 inches); Small handful cilantro sprigs, tied into a bouquet; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 3/4 cup water; 3 tablespoons sugar, or honey; 1 cup dried apricots; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Handful fried almonds, optional; 1 to 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, optional

A traditional Moroccan chicken stew pairs tender chicken with sweet and savory dried apricots, all steeped in a fragrant cinnamon and honey syrup.

⭐ 3.9 (50 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 135 minTotal: 150 minYields: 4 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Entree

Cuisine Tags:

Moroccan African

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Instructions

Combine spices in a bowl, then toss with chicken to coat.
Heat butter and olive oil in a tagine or Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add onions, garlic, and a cinnamon stick.
Place seasoned chicken, meat-side down, over the onions. Top with a cilantro bouquet. Add broth, then rinse the spice bowl with water and add that water to the tagine.
Cover and simmer for 1 hour. Remove 1/2 cup of liquid and set aside. Turn chicken meat-side up, cover, and simmer for another 30-60 minutes until chicken is done and liquid thickens.
Meanwhile, simmer apricots in water for 10-15 minutes until tender. Drain, return to pot, add sugar (or honey), ground cinnamon, and the reserved cooking liquid. Simmer for 5-10 minutes until syrupy.
Discard the cilantro bouquet and cinnamon stick. Serve chicken from the tagine or on a platter, spooning apricots and syrup over it; garnish with fried almonds or sesame seeds if desired.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 688 kcal

Carbohydrate: 38 g

Cholesterol: 175 mg

Fiber: 4 g

Protein: 48 g

Saturated Fat: 13 g

Sodium: 698 mg

Sugar: 29 g

Fat: 39 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g