Chicken Tagine Recipe

• 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped into large chunks
• 2 tablespoons flour or cornflour
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 3-4 garlic cloves, chopped finely
• 1-2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 inch fresh gingerroot, finely chopped
• 6 ounces dried apricots
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 (14 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes
• 2 (14 ounce) cans chickpeas
• 3 tablespoons honey
• 1/2 pint chicken stock
• 1 pinch saffron or 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 4 teaspoons ras el hanout spice mix (or make up spice mix below)
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
• salt and black pepper
• chopped fresh coriander, to serve (Cilantro)
• OPTIONAL
• 2 carrots, peeled & diced (optional)
• 1 preserved lemon, chopped into small wedges (optional)

1. Heat up olive oil in a frying pan/skillet & saute chopped onions & garlic for 5-10 minutes.
2. Add chicken stock & gradually mix in flour or cornflour until well mixed & not lumpy.Add honey & tomato paste & mix well.
3. Add herbs,spices & finely chopped ginger with salt & pepper to taste.
4. Finally add tinned tomatoes & mix well.
5. Pour the above tomato,onion & spice mix into slow cooker or tagine.
6. Add chicken & chickpeas & mix well.
7. Add dried apricots making sure they are covered by juice.
8. (Add the carrots if using.
9. ).
10. Give it a gentle but good stir to mix everything together well.
11. If cooking in a Traditional Tagine, do as above & cook SLOWLY over gas or barbeque for about 2-3 hours.
12. Serve with freshly chopped Coriander/Cilantro sprinked on top & either with couscous, rice, fresh flat bread, pitta bread or salads.
13. It is also good (if not traditional) served with fluffy pureed or mashed potatoes & pasta.
14. Note: You can use chicken pieces or whole chicken which has been cut up into portions, but you will then need to brown them in a frying pan or skillet beforehand.
15. Preserved lemons make a great addition, add them when you add the apricots and carrots.

chicken breasts, flour, onions, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, gingerroot, apricots, tomato paste, tomatoes, chickpeas, honey, chicken, saffron, hanout spice mix, ground coriander, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, fresh coriander, carrots, lemon

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/chicken-tagine-44746 (may not work)