Roasted Peanut Tagine Chicken
A flavorful North African-inspired dish with roasted chicken, peanuts, and spices.
Ingredients
- ●4 chicken breastsboneless and skinless
- ●1/2 cup peanutschopped
- ●1 medium onionchopped
- ●3 cloves garlicminced
- ●1 tsp cuminground
- ●1 tsp corianderground
- ●1 tsp paprikasmoked
- ●1 tsp saltto taste
- ●1 tsp pepperto taste
- ●2 tbsp olive oilfor cooking
- ●2 tbsp lemon juicefreshly squeezed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- 2
Rinse the chicken breasts and pat them dry with paper towels.
- 3
In a small bowl, mix together the cumin, coriander, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- 4
Rub the spice mixture all over the chicken breasts.
- 5
Heat the olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat.
- 6
Sear the chicken breasts for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until browned.
- 7
Transfer the skillet to the preheated oven and roast for 15-20 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- 8
While the chicken is cooking, toast the peanuts in a small dry skillet over medium heat, stirring frequently, until fragrant.
- 9
Remove the skillet from the oven and stir in the toasted peanuts, chopped onion, minced garlic, and freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- 10
Serve the chicken hot, garnished with additional peanuts and lemon wedges if desired.