Tagine Chicken with Apricot and Almonds
A flavorful and aromatic North African dish made with chicken, apricots, and almonds, slow-cooked in a rich and spicy tagine sauce.
Ingredients
- β1.5 lbs chicken breastboneless and skinless
- β1 cup apricotsdried
- β1/2 cup almondssliced
- β2 tbsp olive oil
- β1 large onionchopped
- β2 inches gingergrated
- β1 tsp cinnamon
- β1 tsp cumin
- β1 tsp paprika
- β1 tsp salt
- β1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in a large clay tagine or Dutch oven over medium heat.
- 2
Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add the grated ginger and cook for 1 minute.
- 4
Add the chicken breast and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
- 5
Add the dried apricots, sliced almonds, cinnamon, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- 6
Stir to combine and bring to a simmer.
- 7
Cover the tagine or Dutch oven and transfer to the oven.
- 8
Bake at 300Β°F (150Β°C) for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
- 9
Serve hot over couscous or rice.
- 10
Garnish with fresh herbs, if desired.