Ottolenghi Chicken Tagine with Cherries and Almonds

Name: Ottolenghi Chicken Tagine with Cherries and Almonds
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Moroccan, African
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 cup chicken broth; 1/4 cup dried cherries; 1/4 cup slivered almonds; 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

12 steps

Prep:5minCook:25min

This quick and easy tagine is perfect for a weeknight meal. The chicken is cooked in a sweet and savory sauce with cherries and almonds, and it is ready in 30 minutes or less.

Updated at: Tue, 28 Nov 2023 20:18:10 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories345.8 kcal (17%)

Total Fat14 g (20%)

Carbs17.1 g (7%)

Sugars10.8 g (12%)

Protein37.2 g (74%)

Sodium415.1 mg (21%)

Fiber2.4 g (9%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

1 tablespoonolive oil

1 poundboneless skinless chicken breasts

cut into 1-inch pieces

½ teaspoonground cumin

¼ teaspoonground turmeric

¼ teaspoonground coriander

¼ teaspoonsalt

¼ teaspoonblack pepper

½ cupchicken broth

¼ cupdried cherries

¼ cupslivered almonds

¼ cupfresh cilantro

chopped

Instructions

Step 1

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Step 2

Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Add the chicken, cumin, turmeric, coriander, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Cook until the chicken is browned on all sides.

Step 4

Add the chicken broth to the skillet and bring to a boil.

Step 5

Reduce heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.

Step 6

Stir in the dried cherries, almonds, and cilantro.

Step 7

Serve immediately with rice or couscous.

Step 8

Tips:

Step 9

For a richer flavor, use chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts.

Step 10

If you don't have dried cherries, you can use fresh cherries instead. Just be sure to pit them first.

Step 11

You can also add other vegetables to this tagine, such as carrots, squash, or potatoes. Just add them to the skillet along with the chicken and cook until they are tender.

Step 12

Serve this tagine with a side of rice or couscous to soak up all of the delicious sauce.