Mediterranean Chicken Tagine
A flavorful and aromatic chicken dish from North Africa, with a blend of citrus and spices.
Ingredients
- ●1.5 lbs chicken breastscut into 1-inch pieces
- ●2 tbsp citrusy olive oiluse a high-quality olive oil
- ●1 cup chewy datespitted and chopped
- ●2 tsp mediterranean spice blendor to taste
- ●1 tsp saltor to taste
- ●1/2 tsp black pepperor to taste
- ●2 cups chicken brothlow-sodium
- ●1 tsp tagine spice blendor to taste
Instructions
- 1
Heat the citrusy olive oil in a large clay or ceramic tagine over medium heat.
- 2
Add the chopped dates and cook, stirring occasionally, until caramelized and fragrant, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add the chicken pieces and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
- 4
Add the mediterranean spice blend, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
- 5
Pour in the chicken broth and bring the mixture to a simmer.
- 6
Reduce the heat to low and cook, covered, until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened, about 20-25 minutes.
- 7
Stir in the tagine spice blend and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
- 8
Serve the chicken and sauce hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.