Tunisian Chicken Tagine Recipe

Name: Tunisian Chicken Tagine Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 1 ½ lbs boneless chicken thigh meat, cut into 1-2 inch pieces. (or substitute 3 cups cooked garbanzos, 2 cans drained, or a combination of both. Vegetarians could also add cauliflower.); 2 tablespoons olive oil; salt and pepper to taste; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 3 medium carrots, slice at a diagonal, ⅓ inch thick; 1 large onion, cut into rings ⅓ inch thick; 1 tablespoon fresh ginger-grated or finely minced; 5 garlic cloves- roughly chopped; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; ¾ teaspoon cinnamon; ½ teaspoon caraway seeds, optional but very tasty; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 14-ounce can diced tomatoes (fire-roasted if possible); ¼ cup dried apricots, diced small (or sub raisins); 1 ½ cups water; 1 ½ cups couscous ( or sub 1 cup quinoa- see notes ); 1/4 cup Fresh mint (and or parsley); 1 cup plain yogurt (don’t use zero fat, or if you do, add a tablespoon or two of olive oil) or sub vegan yogurt ( like coconut yogurt); ½-1 bunch Italian parsley, small stems OK ( or substitute cilantro); 1-2 garlic cloves; ½ to 1 whole jalapeño; ½ teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon coriander (or cumin); ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:35min

A delicious Tunisian-inspired Chicken Tagine (with your choice of Chicken or chickpeas) carrots, Couscous and flavorful Green Harissa Sauce. A one-pan meal that can be made in 45 minutes! Vegan and Gluten-free adaptable!

Updated at: Wed, 16 Sep 2026 00:19:34 GMT