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Algerian Chicken Tagine
A classic North African dish made with tender chicken, aromatic spices, and sweet tamarind. Serve over couscous with fresh herbs.
⏱40 min🍽4 servings📊medium
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Ingredients
- ●1 1/2 pounds Chicken breastboneless and skinless
- ●2 tablespoons Algerian spice blendavailable at Middle Eastern markets
- ●2 tablespoons Tamarind pasteavailable at Indian or Middle Eastern markets
- ●2 tablespoons Olive oiloptional
- ●1 large Onionschopped
- ●3 cloves Garlicminced
- ●1/4 cup Shaggy thymefresh and chopped
- ●1 teaspoon Saltoptional
- ●1/2 teaspoon Black pepperoptional
- ●1/4 cup Fresh parsleychopped
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Instructions
- 1
Heat the oil in the bottom of a clay or ceramic tagine over medium heat.
- 2
Add the onions and cook until they start to soften, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
- 4
Add the chicken, Algerian spice blend, tamarind paste, salt, and pepper.
- 5
Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
- 6
Cover the tagine and cook for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- 7
Stir in the chopped thyme and parsley.
- 8
Serve the chicken over couscous, garnished with additional thyme and parsley if desired.
- 9
Optional: add a splash of lemon juice for brightness.