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Moroccan Chicken Tagine

i have adapted the best of three other moroccan chicken recipes (primarily the million dollar chicken) to produce this one. the main difference is it uses more authentic ingredients like harissa paste, onions and chick peas. this is now one of my favourite dishes.

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Ingredients

  • olive oil
  • almonds
  • garlic cloves
  • onion
  • boneless skinless chicken thighs
  • harissa
  • water
  • chickpeas
  • fresh tomatoes
  • dried currants
  • honey
  • ground cumin
  • cinnamon
  • kalamata olive
  • cooked couscous

Preparation

  1. 1heat oil in large tagine , pan or wok over medium high heat until hot
  2. 2add almonds and cook until golden brown
  3. 3remove with slotted spoon and set aside to drain on kitchen paper
  4. 4add garlic , onion then chicken to same pan in which almonds were cooked
  5. 5saute for 10 minutes or until browned
  6. 6mix together harissa paste , water , currants , honey , cumin and cinnamon
  7. 7add mixture to chicken and stir well
  8. 8add chick peas , tomatoes and olives , if using
  9. 9reduce heat to medium , cover and cook
  10. 10stir gently and baste occasionally for 20 minutes
  11. 11add more water if necessary
  12. 12serve over couscous or rice
  13. 13top with browned chopped almonds