Syrian Tagine Chicken with Peanut Sauce
A flavorful and aromatic chicken tagine dish originating from Syria, served with a creamy peanut sauce.
Ingredients
- ●1 1/2 lbs chicken breastboneless and skinless
- ●1 cup quenched almondschopped
- ●1/2 cup peanut buttercreamy
- ●4 tbsp butterunsalted
- ●2 tsp tagine spice blendor Moroccan spice
- ●1 medium onionchopped
- ●3 cloves garlicminced
- ●2 cups chicken brothlow-sodium
- ●2 tbsp olive oilfor cooking
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
- 2
Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- 4
Add the chicken breast and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-6 minutes.
- 5
Add the tagine spice blend, chicken broth, and 2 tablespoons of butter to the pot.
- 6
Bring the mixture to a simmer, then cover the pot and transfer it to the oven.
- 7
Bake at 300°F (150°C) for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- 8
While the chicken is cooking, prepare the peanut sauce by blending the peanut butter, 2 tablespoons of butter, and 1/4 cup of chicken broth in a blender until smooth.
- 9
Season the peanut sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
- 10
Serve the chicken with the peanut sauce spooned over the top and garnished with chopped almonds.