Chicken and Chickpea Tagine

Chicken and Chickpea Tagine

A warm and aromatic Moroccan stew with tender chicken, hearty chickpeas, and dried fruits in a fragrant spice blend.

⏱ 45 min total🔪 15 min prep🔥 30 min cookEasyServes 4Moroccan

Ingredients

  • •2 tablespoons olive oil
  • •1.5 pounds chicken thighs, cut into chunks
  • •1 large onion, diced
  • •4 cloves garlic, minced
  • •2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • •1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • •1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • •1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • •1 cup chicken broth (gluten-free)
  • •1/2 cup dried apricots, halved
  • •1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper

Directions

  1. 1Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper, then brown on all sides for 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  2. 2Add diced onion to the pot and sauté for 3 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  3. 3Add cumin, cinnamon, and ginger to the pot and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
  4. 4Return chicken to the pot. Add chickpeas, broth, and apricots. Bring to a simmer.
  5. 5Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25-30 minutes until chicken is tender and cooked through.
  6. 6Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Serve warm with couscous or crusty bread.

💡 Slow cooker: brown the meat first, then cook LOW 5–6 hours, or HIGH 2–3 hours, adding any greens, dairy or fresh herbs in the last 15 minutes.

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