Tunisian Chicken Tagine with Rocket Salad
A flavorful North African-inspired dish featuring chicken cooked in a rich and aromatic tagine sauce, served with a fresh rocket salad.
Ingredients
- ●1 1/2 pounds chicken breastboneless and skinless
- ●2 tablespoons tunisian tagine spice blendavailable at most Middle Eastern markets
- ●2 tablespoons olive oil
- ●1 medium onionchopped
- ●3 cloves garlicminced
- ●1 cup chicken broth
- ●4 cups rocketfresh and chopped
- ●2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- 1
Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat.
- 2
Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add the garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute.
- 4
Add the chicken and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
- 5
Add the tagine spice blend and cook for 1 minute.
- 6
Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- 7
Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, until the chicken is cooked through, about 20 minutes.
- 8
Stir in the rocket and cook until wilted.
- 9
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 10
Serve hot, garnished with lemon wedges.
- 11
For the salad, combine the rocket and lemon juice in a bowl and toss to combine.
- 12
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 13
Serve alongside the tagine.