Chicken Tagine with Couscous
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Chicken Tagine with Couscous

👤 4 servings ⏱ 75 min easy 🌍 Moroccan

Indulge in the aromatic flavors of Morocco with our Chicken Tagine with Couscous, a rich and exotic stew that embodies the warmth of North African cuisine. This slow-cooked masterpiece is redolent with the deep, slightly sweet flavors of cinnamon, ginger, and olives, all perfectly balanced by the subtle tang of chicken broth and the comforting presence of fluffy couscous. As the chicken simmers in the flavorful sauce, it absorbs the complex spices and aromatic herbs, resulting in tender, juicy meat that simply falls apart at the touch of a fork.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 c. pitted whole green olives
  • 1.5 lbs. chicken breast halves
  • 1 chicken leg quarters
  • 1 c. chopped onion
  • couscous
  • 1.25 tsp. grated lemon rind
  • 0.25 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1 tbsp. minced cilantro
  • 1 tbsp. minced parsley
  • 0.5 c. fresh lemon juice
  • 0.5 tsp. black pepper
  • 0.5 c. chicken broth
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 0.5 tsp. salt

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt and pepper.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven or stockpot over high heat.
  3. Add chicken, cooking 3 minutes on each side, or until browned. Remove chicken.
  4. Add onion and garlic to the pan and cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly.
  5. Add chicken, chicken broth, olives, cinnamon, and ginger. Bring to a boil.
  6. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes.
  7. Meanwhile, prepare the couscous. Measure water into a medium saucepan. Add salt and couscous.
  8. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until water is absorbed.
  9. Mix in olive oil and fluff the couscous with a fork to break up any lumps.

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