27/06/2018

Chicken, Date and Chickpea Tagine

The flavours of Morocco are redolent in this rich, aromatic stew.

Serves:

6 Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 1 hour

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Ingredients

2 kg chicken drumsticks and thighs
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 red onions, sliced
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon grated ginger
1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 large carrots, peeled and sliced
400g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
8 dates, halved and pitted
2 cups chicken stock
1/2 bunch fresh coriander
grated rind and juice of 1 lemon
chopped pistachios or toasted almonds, for garnish
natural yogurt and couscous, for serving

Method

Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat olive oil in a tagine or large pot and brown chicken on all sides and remove. Add onions, garlic and ginger and sauté until softened. Add spices and sauté until aromatic. Stir in carrots, chickpeas, dates, chicken and stock and bring to the boil. Cover and cook over low heat for 1 hour until chicken is very tender. Stir in finely chopped coriander stalks, lemon rind and juice and season to taste. Garnish with coriander leaves and pistachios and serve with couscous and yogurt.

Tips

Substitute 1kg chicken thigh fillets for chicken pieces if you prefer not to have bones. Boneless lamb can also be used. Use dried apricots instead of dates for a delicious tangy taste. Use 1/2 diced preserved lemon in place of the grated lemon rind for that authentic Moroccan touch.

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