Chicken Tajine with apricots recipe

5 from 2 votes

A Moroccan inspired dish with chicken thighs slowly cooked in a great combination of herbs, spices, dried fruits and vegetables.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Moroccan

Keyword apricot, chicken, tajine

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 3

Total Time 3 20

Servings people

Calories 745kcal

Cost 25

Take all 8 chicken thighs and remove the skin.
8 chicken thighs
Cut a straight line in each of the (pieces) chicken tight.
Put all the chicken in a bowl and add 2 tablespoon of olive oil.
4 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Add all the spices and the minced garlic to the chicken except the fresh coriander and mix it all until the pieces are all covered.
2 cloves garlic minced, 1 teaspoon coriander, 1 teaspoon paprika
Place the mixture in the refrigerator for about two hours. This step is optional but recommended to achieve a more flavorful chicken.
While the chicken is in the refrigerator, cut the onions and fennel into small chunks.
2 onions, 1 fennel bulb
Once the chicken is ready, on a stove top at medium heat, add 2 tablespoon of olive oil to a skillet, and cook it for about three minutes on each side until all the sides are golden brown. Here the chicken doesn’t need to be cooked through.
4 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Add the onions and the fennel and sauté for about 2 or 3 minutes.
2 onions, 1 fennel bulb
Add all the remaining ingredients.
8 dried apricots, A large handful of raisins, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon turmeric, 1 teaspoon dried ginger, Fresh coriander to taste, Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Cover up and cook for about 1 to 1.5 hours.
Verify the chicken once in a while and add water if necessary to keep it moist.
3 cups water