Chicken, Apricot and Almond Tagine

Name: Chicken, Apricot and Almond Tagine
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 people
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 large onion; 600 g chicken thigh fillets; 3 cloves garlic; 3 cm ginger; 2 teaspoons cumin; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; 2 teaspoons smoked paprika; 2 teaspoons Turmeric; ½ teaspoon chilli flakes; 400 g tin chopped tomatoes; 200 ml water; 12 dried apricots; salt and pepper to taste; Juice of 1 lemon; 2 tablespoons fresh coriander; 2 tablespoons flaked almonds; Couscous, bulgur wheat, rice or flatbreads to serve

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4 people
Calories
535 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Middle Eastern, North African

Chicken, Apricot and Almond Tagine

Nash Knight

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Quick, simple, healthy and tasty – these are some of my favourite words when it comes to food and this deliciously easy Chicken, Apricot and Almond Tagine ticks all those boxes and more!

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Ingredients

Servings

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion sliced
600 g chicken thigh fillets (no bone or skin), chopped into 2cm/1inch chunks
3 cloves garlic grated or crushed
3 cm ginger grated
2 teaspoons cumin
½ teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
2 teaspoons Turmeric
½ teaspoon chilli flakes (or to taste – add more if you like things hot!)
400 g tin chopped tomatoes
200 ml water (i.e. half the tomato can)
12 dried apricots
salt and pepper to taste
Juice of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons fresh coriander plus extra for garnish
2 tablespoons flaked almonds
Couscous, bulgur wheat, rice or flatbreads to serve

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Instructions

Place the oil and onions in a deep, wide saucepan. Cover and place over a low heat. Cook gently for 3 minutes until softened but not brown, stirring occasionally.
Turn the heat up and add the chicken. Fry over a high heat for 3 minutes until the chicken has browned a little.
Turn the heat back down and add the garlic, spices and chilli flakes. Fry gently for 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add a splash of water if it gets dry.
Add the chopped tomatoes, water, salt and pepper, plus the dried apricots. Bring to the boil, then turn down and simmer with the lid off for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Finally, stir in the lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of coriander.
Serve scattered with the extra fresh coriander and flaked almonds.
For extra flavour you can dry fry the flaked almonds in a small frying pan for a couple of minutes first.

Notes

Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 535kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 35g (54%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Cholesterol 147mg (49%) Sodium 261mg (11%) Potassium 1029mg (29%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 1790IU (36%) Vitamin C 12.5mg (14%) Calcium 92mg (9%) Iron 4.5mg (25%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 535 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	535kcal	27%
Carbohydrates	29g	10%
Protein	28g	56%
Fat	35g	54%
Saturated Fat	8g	40%
Cholesterol	147mg	49%
Sodium	261mg	11%
Potassium	1029mg	22%
Fiber	5g	20%
Sugar	18g	36%
Vitamin A	1790IU	36%
Vitamin C	12.5mg	14%
Calcium	92mg	9%
Iron	4.5mg	25%