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    Moroccan-Style Chicken Tagine Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    You'll be absolutely amazed at the depth of flavors in this dish - the fennel, dried apricots, raisins, cumin, and coriander - it is all so breathtakingly aromatic.

    As it bakes, it fills your home with the scents of Morocco, and it takes your mind off of the here and now. Moroccan-style chicken tagine is a typical North African dish, more akin to a stew than a soup.

    Moroccan-Style Chicken Tagine in a black pot with a wooden spatula.

    Tagine refers to the name of the clay vessel that it is typically cooked in, so if you have a clay pot to put in your oven, by all means, use that. If you have a Dutch oven, that will do nicely too.

    In Morocco, the spices put into the chicken tagine will vary from region to region, but if you stick to our ingredient list, you will be rewarded with blissful spoonfuls of astoundingly fragrant stew.

    We've sampled it, served it, and it has been given accolades from all who have taken a bite. It is the dish to try out your ethnic cooking skills. And it is a very simple one-pot meal, you are in for little fuss and a lot of flavors.

    While the tagine is baking and simmering away, you may want to prepare a small pot of cauliflower rice as a side dish, instead of the more common couscous.

    If your meal calls for a glass of white wine, why not stay within the locale and discover a Moroccan wine that you have never tried before?

    Moroccan-Style Chicken Tagine Recipe

    Serves: 4 Prep: 20 min Cook: 1 h

    Ingredients

    • 3 lbs. chicken pieces
    • 1 red onion, finely chopped
    • 2 carrots, finely sliced
    • ½ cup dried apricots, sliced in half
    • 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced
    • ¼ cup raisins
    • 2 garlic cloves, minced
    • 2 tsp. ground cumin
    • 1 tsp. ground coriander
    • ½ tsp. ground ginger
    • ½ tsp. turmeric
    • 1 cinnamon stick
    • 2 cups chicken stock
    • 2 tbsp. olive oil
    • Cooking fat
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Preparation

    1. Preheat oven to 400 F.
    2. Place chicken in a bowl, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle the garlic, cumin, coriander, ginger, and turmeric; season to taste.
    3. Toss everything together until well coated.
    4. Melt some cooking fat in a dutch oven over high heat and brown the chicken pieces on each side for 2 to 3 minutes.
    5. Add all the remaining ingredients to the dutch oven, give everything a good stir and cook for 4 to 5 minutes; then cover and place in the oven.
    6. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until cooked through.
    Moroccan-Style Chicken Tagine in a black pot with a wooden spatula.

    Moroccan-Style Chicken Tagine Recipe

    Travel to North Africa by food and spirits, you will inevitably discover a gem of Moroccan-style chicken tagine that is sure to elevate your current mood.
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr 20 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Maroccan
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 957 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 lbs. chicken pieces
    • 1 red onion finely chopped
    • 2 carrots finely sliced
    • ½ cup dried apricots sliced in half
    • 1 fennel bulb thinly sliced
    • ¼ cup raisins
    • 2 garlic cloves minced
    • 2 tsp. ground cumin
    • 1 tsp. ground coriander
    • ½ tsp. ground ginger
    • ½ tsp. turmeric
    • 1 cinnamon stick
    • 2 cups chicken stock
    • 2 tbsp. olive oil
    • Cooking fat
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 400 F.
    • Place chicken in a bowl, drizzle with olive oil, and sprinkle the garlic, cumin, coriander, ginger, and turmeric; season to taste.
      3 lbs. chicken pieces, 2 garlic cloves, 2 tsp. ground cumin, 1 tsp. ground coriander, ½ tsp. ground ginger, ½ tsp. turmeric, 2 tbsp. olive oil, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • Toss everything together until well coated.
    • Melt some cooking fat in a dutch oven over high heat and brown the chicken pieces on each side for 2 to 3 minutes.
      Cooking fat
    • Add all the remaining ingredients to the dutch oven, give everything a good stir and cook for 4 to 5 minutes; then cover and place in the oven.
      1 red onion, 2 carrots, ½ cup dried apricots, 1 fennel bulb, ¼ cup raisins, 1 cinnamon stick, 2 cups chicken stock
    • Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until cooked through.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 957kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 69gFat: 61gSaturated Fat: 16gPolyunsaturated Fat: 12gMonounsaturated Fat: 28gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 259mgSodium: 455mgPotassium: 1404mgFiber: 6gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 1868IUVitamin C: 16mgCalcium: 133mgIron: 7mg
    Keyword chicken, paleo, recipe, tagine
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    Filed Under: Paleo Chicken and Poultry Recipes, Paleo Recipes Tagged With: Complete Meals, cooking: fast prep, cooking: oven, cooking: stovetop, diet: dairy-free, diet: egg-free, diet: no sweeteners, diet: nut-free, diet: shellfish-free, good for leftovers, Paleo Autoimmune-Friendly Recipes, Paleo Dinner Recipes, Paleo Nightshade-Free Recipes

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