4.5 from 12 votes
Chicken, Apricot and Almond Tagine
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!
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
Ingredients
- 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
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.
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Notes
- Nutrition information is approximate and meant as a guideline only.
Nutrition Information
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
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.