Citrus Chicken Tagine

Name: Citrus Chicken Tagine
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs; 2 cup onions; 1 cup red bell pepper; 0.5 tsp ground ginger; 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon; 0.25 tsp saffron thread; 4 garlic cloves; 1 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth; 1 cup orange juice; 0.75 tsp salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 1.5 cup orange sections; 0.333 cup fresh parsley; 0.333 cup fresh cilantro; 0.25 cup kalamata olive; 3 tbsp lemons; 5 cup hot cooked couscous; flat-leaf parsley sprig

Chicken, red bell pepper and orange juice come together in this Moroccan tagine, fragrant with ginger and cinnamon and simmered on the stove. Finish with parsley.

1 hr 15 min · Serves 8 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 30 min · Cook 45 min · 75 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Heat the oil in a dutch oven over medium heat. Add chicken and next 6 ingredients (chicken through garlic), and cook for 12 minutes. Stir in the broth, juice salt, and black pepper.
12 min
2
Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes. (Can be prepared ahead up to this point.) Remove from heat, and stir in the remaining ingredients except couscous. Serve over couscous, and garnish with parsley, if desired.
30 min