Chicken Tajine
- Yield: 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 598
- Total Fat
- 39
- Saturated Fat
- 10
- Carbohydrates
- 20
- Dietary Fiber
- 3
- Sugar
- 14
- Protein
- 41
- Cholesterol
- 155
- Sodium
- 988
Ingredients
1/8 cup olive oil
1 (4-lb.) chicken, cut into 10 pieces
1 cup dried apricots
1 cup crushed, pitted green olives
1 red onion, cut into eighths
1 Tbs. crushed red pepper flakes
1 Tbs. cumin
1 cup chicken stock
zest of 1 lemon
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Heat oil in a large straight-sided skillet or a Dutch oven. Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper and add them to hot oil to sear. Remove to a plate.
- Saute onion until soft then add turmeric, crushed red pepper flakes, apricots, olives, lemon zest and chicken stock. Stir and cook for a few minutes.
- Return chicken to pan, bring to a boil and then partially cover and lower to a simmer. Simmer for 20 more minutes. Tear fresh cilantro over chicken before serving.