Chicken Tagine

Name: Chicken Tagine
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs; 1 onion; 2 garlic cloves; 2 tsp fresh gingerroot; 0.667 cup chicken stock; 1 pinch saffron; 1 tsp cumin; 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 tbsp honey; 4 carrots; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1 oz parsley; 4 lemon wedges

A Moroccan tagine of chicken, honey and carrots, seasoned with saffron and cumin and simmered on the stove. Finish with parsley.

55 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 40 min · 55 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Heat the oil in a large, wide pan with a lid, add the chicken, then fry quickly until lightly coloured.
2
Add the onion, garlic and ginger, then fry for a further 2 minutes. Add the stock, saffron, honey and carrots, season, then stir well.
2 min
3
Bring to the boil, cover tightly, then simmer for 30 mins until the chicken is tender. Uncover and increase the heat for about 5 mins to reduce the sauce a little.
4
Sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemon wedges for squeezing over.