Moroccan Chicken Tagine
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
Ras El Hanout Spice Blend:•2 tsp ground ginger•2 tsp ground cardamon•2 tsp ground mace•1 tsp cinnamon•1 tsp ground allspice•1 tsp ground coriander seeds•1 tsp ground nutmeg•1 tsp turmeric•1/2 tsp ground black pepper•1/2 tsp ground white pepper•1/2 tsp ground cayenne pepper•1/2 tsp ground anise seeds•1/2 cup Olive Oil6 cloves garlic4 chicken legs, skinned and split12 dried Prunes, diced12 dried Apricots, diced2 cups Onions, chopped1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
Put 3 tbsp of ras-el-hanout in a food processor with garlic cloves and olive oil and puree to a smooth paste.
Place chicken thighs and drumsticks in a freezer bag with the paste, mix well and place in the refrigerator to marinate for a minimum of 1 hour.
Place the marinated chicken into a large pot along with dried apricots, prunes, onions, saffron, salt and pepper. Pour in enough water to just cover everything, put a tight fitting lid on the pot and place over medium-low heat. Simmer for 1-2 hours, until the chicken legs are tender and the liquid has thickened. Adjust seasoning and add cilantro leaves just before serving.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user STEPH6501.
Place chicken thighs and drumsticks in a freezer bag with the paste, mix well and place in the refrigerator to marinate for a minimum of 1 hour.
Place the marinated chicken into a large pot along with dried apricots, prunes, onions, saffron, salt and pepper. Pour in enough water to just cover everything, put a tight fitting lid on the pot and place over medium-low heat. Simmer for 1-2 hours, until the chicken legs are tender and the liquid has thickened. Adjust seasoning and add cilantro leaves just before serving.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user STEPH6501.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 331.1
- Total Fat: 16.0 g
- Cholesterol: 57.1 mg
- Sodium: 69.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 33.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.6 g
- Protein: 17.1 g
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