Chicken Tagine
Traditional Egyptian dish made with chicken, warm spices, and a rich sauce. This recipe is perfect for a cold evening.
Ingredients
- ●1 1/2 pounds chicken breastcut into 2-inch pieces
- ●4 tablespoons butterunsalted
- ●2 tablespoons all-purpose flourfor dusting chicken
- ●1 1/2 teaspoons ground cuminwarm spice
- ●1 teaspoon ground corianderwarm spice
- ●1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamonwarm spice
- ●1/4 teaspoon ground gingerwarm spice
- ●1/2 teaspoon saltto taste
- ●1/4 teaspoon black pepperto taste
- ●2 tablespoons vegetable oilfor cooking
Instructions
- 1
Dust the chicken pieces with flour, shaking off excess.
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- 3
Add the chicken and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
- 4
Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside.
- 5
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the pot and reduce heat to medium.
- 6
Add the butter and let it melt.
- 7
Add the cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and ginger to the pot and cook for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant.
- 8
Add the chicken back to the pot and pour in enough water to cover the bottom of the pot.
- 9
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- 10
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 11
Serve the chicken hot, garnished with fresh herbs, if desired.