Chicken, Date and Apricot Tagine

Name: Chicken, Date and Apricot Tagine
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 1 whole chicken (3 1/2 pounds); 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup onion; 1 tsp ground turmeric; 1 tsp ground cumin; 0.5 tsp ground ginger; 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon; 0.125 tsp ground red pepper; 5 garlic cloves; 1.5 cup fat-free chicken broth; 0.333 cup dates; 0.333 cup dried apricot; 2 tsp lemon rind; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.333 cup fresh parsley; 0.333 cup lemon; 2 tbsp fresh cilantro; 3 cup couscous

A Moroccan tagine of chicken, apricot and red pepper, seasoned with turmeric and cumin and simmered on the stove.

1 hr 10 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 25 min · Cook 45 min · 70 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Skin and cut chicken into 2 drumsticks, 2 thighs, 2 breast halves and 2 wings. Reserve chicken wings for another use.
2
Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chicken, cook 5 minutes on each side or until browned. Add onion and the next 6 ingredients (onion through garlic) and cook 4 minutes; stirring occasionally. Add broth, dates, apricots, rind, and salt. Bring to a boil; cover and reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes or until the chicken is tender. Remove from heat; stir in the parsley, lemon sections and cilantro. Serve over couscous.