Moroccan-Spiced Chicken and Vegetable Tagine
Moroccan-spiced veggie tagine with chicken, apricots, and almonds
Daily recipe · May 03, 2023
A little about this dish
For today's African-inspired main course, we're featuring a dish that is perfect for this pleasant weather in New York City! Our recipe is a Moroccan-spiced vegetable tagine with pan-seared chicken, apricots, and almonds. Tagine is a popular North African stew, slow-cooked in a cone-shaped earthenware dish, that's usually made with lamb or beef. We're putting our own twist on it by using chicken and adding some springtime ingredients like asparagus and peas to make it seasonal. The spice blend includes warming cumin and coriander, sweet paprika, and fragrant cinnamon, all spices that are perfect for a pleasant spring day.
Ingredients (for 2)
- Boneless, skinless chicken thighs — 2
- Olive oil — 1 tablespoon
- Medium onion — 1 — chopped
- Garlic cloves — 3 — minced
- Fresh ginger — 1 tablespoon — grated
- Cumin — 1 tablespoon
- Coriander — 1 tablespoon
- Paprika — 1 teaspoon
- Cinnamon — 1/2 teaspoon
- Turmeric — 1/2 teaspoon
- Cayenne — 1/4 teaspoon
- Vegetable or chicken stock — 1 cup
- Apricots — 1/2 cup — chopped
- Green peas — 1/2 cup
- Asparagus — 1/2 cup — cut into 1-inch pieces
- Sliced almonds — 1/4 cup — toasted
- Salt — to taste
- Black pepper — to taste
Preparation
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Step 1 — 🌡️🍗🧂Preheat oven to 350°F. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
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Step 2 — 🍳🔥🍗In a tagine or a large skillet with a lid, heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Sear chicken thighs until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes per side. Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
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Step 3 — 🍳🧅🧄In the same skillet, add onions and garlic, sauté for 2-3 minutes until soft.
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Step 4 — 🥄🌶️🧂Add ginger, cumin, coriander, paprika, cinnamon, turmeric, and cayenne; stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.
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Step 5 — 🍲🥄☕Add chicken stock, bring to a simmer, and stir to scrape off any brown bits from the bottom of the skillet.
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Step 6 — 🥦🌽🍑Add in chopped apricots, peas, and asparagus, and bring to a boil.
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Step 7 — 🍗🌡️🕒Return chicken to the skillet, cover with a lid and bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes.
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Step 8 — 🌰🍚🍴Garnish with toasted almonds and serve hot over couscous or quinoa.
A final fox tip
This recipe is perfect for meal prep as it reheats well in the microwave or on the stovetop. You can also make it vegetarian by swapping chicken with chickpeas, butternut squash, or sweet potatoes.