Moorish Moroccan Chicken Tagine

Ingredients

• chicken thighs
• extra virgin olive oil
• red onion
• white onion
• cumin
• smoked paprika
• cinnamon
• chili flakes
• cornflour
• lemon, juice and zest of
• honey
• chicken broth
• chickpeas
• dried apricots
• dried prunes
• fresh cilantro

Preparation

1. 1heat oven to 350
2. 2in a dutch oven or heavy large deep skillet heat 1tbsp olive oil over a medium heat
3. 3slice the chicken thighs into 3-4 pieces each
4. 4season with salt and pepper
5. 5lay the chicken piece into the oil and brown both sides - don't cok all the way through
6. 6remove chicken and reserve on a plate
7. 7add the rest of the olive oil and add the onions and cook until softened , keep stirring as you don't want them to burn
8. 8add the cumin , paprika , cinnamon , chilli flakes and lemon zest and cornflour and cook for 1 minute , then add the the lemon juice , honey and chicken broth , apricots and prunes and chickpeas
9. 9stir together
10. 10add the chicken and any juices back to pot and stir through and cover
11. 11either cook in oven for 1 hour or simmer gently on stove top
12. 12after 1 hour add the chopped coriander and serve over some cooked couscous or with rice