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Portuguese Tagine Chicken Stew
A hearty and flavorful stew inspired by the flavors of Portugal, made with chicken, freekeh, and tagine spices.
⏱40 min🍽4 servings📊medium
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Ingredients
- ●1 pound chicken breastcut into bite-sized pieces
- ●1 cup freekehcooked according to package instructions
- ●2 tablespoons tagine spice blendavailable at most Middle Eastern markets or online
- ●1 medium onionchopped
- ●3 cloves garlicminced
- ●2 tablespoons zesty lemon juicefreshly squeezed
- ●1/4 cup crunchy chopped almondsoptional garnish
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Instructions
- 1
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add the chicken and cook until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.
- 3
Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 4
Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- 5
Stir in the tagine spice blend and cook for 1 minute.
- 6
Add the freekeh and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- 7
Add the chicken broth and bring to a boil.
- 8
Reduce the heat to low and simmer, covered, for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- 9
Stir in the zesty lemon juice and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 10
Serve hot, garnished with crunchy chopped almonds if desired.