Moorish Moroccan Chicken Tagine

Time

Prep 15 min · Cook 60 min · 75 min total

Difficulty

medium

1. 1

   Heat Oven to 350 (not required if you want to make this on the stove top). In a dutch oven or heavy large deep skillet heat 1tbsp olive oil over a medium heat.

2. 2

   Slice the chicken thighs into 3-4 pieces each. Season with salt and pepper. Lay the chicken piece into the oil and brown both sides - don't cok all the way through.

3. 3

   Remove chicken and reserve on a plate. Add the rest of the olive oil and add the onions and cook until softened, keep stirring as you don't want them to burn.

4. 4

   Add the cumin, paprika, cinnamon, chilli flakes and lemon zest and cornflour and cook for 1 minute, then add the the lemon juice, honey and chicken broth, apricots and prunes and chickpeas. Stir together.

   1 min
5. 5

   Add the chicken and any juices back to pot and stir through and cover. Either cook in oven for 1 hour or simmer gently on stove top.

   60 min
6. 6

   After 1 hour add the chopped coriander and serve over some cooked couscous or with rice.

   60 min

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