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Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Honey and Apricots

this is another one of those amazing recipes that i get from my upstairs neighbor. i have to actually watch her cook so i can get approximate measurements. in my next life, i want to be moroccan!

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Ingredients

  • chicken pieces
  • yellow onion
  • margarine
  • turmeric
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • cinnamon sticks
  • dried apricots
  • honey
  • ground cinnamon
  • almonds
  • sesame seeds
  • oil

Preparation

  1. 1in a large pot , melt the margarine
  2. 2fry the chopped onions until soft , then add the chicken , salt , pepper , turmeric and cinnamon sticks
  3. 3don't worry , no one will make you eat a cinnamon stick unless you really want to
  4. 4add enough water to cover the chicken , about two cups
  5. 5bring to a boil , reduce the heat , and simmer until the chicken is done , adding water if necessary
  6. 6remove the chicken pieces
  7. 7add the apricots and simmer for about fifteen minutes
  8. 8add the ground cinnamon and the honey , stir and cook until the sauce has a honey-like consistency
  9. 9add more honey if necessary
  10. 10when the sauce is almost ready , saute the almonds in oil
  11. 11drain most of the oil from the pan , and toast the sesame seeds
  12. 12return the chicken to the pot and reheat
  13. 13place the chicken on a serving tray , pour the sauce on top of it and top with the almonds and the sesame seeds
  14. 14serve with couscous