Algerian Chicken Tagine
A traditional Algerian dish made with chicken, spices, and dried fruits, slow-cooked in a clay pot called a tagine. This recipe offers a flavorful and aromatic experience.
Ingredients
- ●1 1/2 pounds Chicken breast or thighscut into bite-sized pieces
- ●2 teaspoons Tangy tagine spice blendstore-bought or homemade
- ●2 tablespoons Olive oilfor browning chicken
- ●1 medium Onionschopped
- ●3 cloves Garlicminced
- ●1/4 cup Almondssliced or slivered
- ●1/4 cup Dried apricotschopped
- ●1 teaspoon Saltto taste
- ●1/2 teaspoon Black pepperto taste
- ●2 cups Waterfor cooking
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in the bottom of a clay tagine or a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- 2
Brown the chicken in batches until it is golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add more oil if needed, then add the onions and cook until they are softened, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
- 5
Stir in the tagine spice blend, almonds, dried apricots, salt, and pepper.
- 6
Add the chicken back into the pot and stir to coat with the spice mixture.
- 7
Add the water to the pot and bring to a boil.
- 8
Cover the pot and transfer to the oven.
- 9
Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce has thickened.
- 10
Serve hot over couscous or rice.