Chicken Tagine with Potatoes and Peas (Morocco - North Africa)

Name: Chicken Tagine with Potatoes and Peas (Morocco - North Africa)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan Imperial & Coastal
Ingredients: 6 chicken breasts; 2 medium onions; 2 garlic cloves; 0.25 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 saffron threads; 0.25 tsp ground cumin; 0.5 tsp ground ginger; 0.5 tsp ground black pepper; 1 tsp paprika; 0.25 tsp salt; 1 cup flat leaf parsley; 1 cup cilantro; 4 cup potatoes; 2 cup green peas

Chicken, potatoes and green peas come together in this Moroccan tagine, fragrant with saffron and cumin and simmered on the stove.

1 hr 10 min · Serves 6 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 55 min · 70 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
In a large flameproof casserole, combine chicken, onions, garlic, oil, saffron, cumin, ginger pepper, paprika & salt, then cover with water, about 2 cups. Over medium-high heat, bring to a boil & cook, covered, for 30 minutes.
30 min
2
Add parsley, cilantro & potatoes, then cook, covered, another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are nearly done.
15 min
3
Add peas, lower the heat & simmer for 5 minutes more. If sauce is still runny, uncover the pan & boil hard until thickened, then taste & adjust seasoning, if necessary, before transferring to a preheated serving dish ~ Serve very hot with a good bread!
5 min