Tunisian Tagine Chicken
A traditional North African dish featuring chicken cooked in a flavorful tagine with tunisian spices. This recipe serves 4 and is perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound Chicken thighsBone-in, skin-on
- ●2 teaspoons Tunisian spice blendAvailable at most middle eastern markets
- ●1/2 teaspoon Warm spicesGround cinnamon, ground ginger, ground cumin
- ●1/4 cup, crumbled CheeseFeta or ricotta work well
- ●1, preheated TagineA clay or ceramic pot with a conical lid
- ●2 tablespoons Olive oilFor cooking
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the tagine to 300°F (150°C).
- 2
Heat the olive oil in the tagine over medium heat.
- 3
Add the chicken to the tagine and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Add the tunisian spice blend and warm spices to the tagine and stir to combine.
- 5
Add 1 cup of water to the tagine and bring to a simmer.
- 6
Cover the tagine with the conical lid and transfer to the preheated oven.
- 7
Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- 8
Stir in the crumbled cheese and continue to bake for an additional 5-10 minutes.
- 9
Serve the chicken and sauce hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.