Easy Moroccan Chicken Tagine Recipe (Stovetop, Slow Cooker Or Pressure Cooker)
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5.0
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
4 -6
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Calories
717 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Moroccan
Easy Moroccan Chicken Tagine Recipe (Stovetop, Slow Cooker Or Pressure Cooker)
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An easy version of a beautifully fragrant and spicy chicken stew with eggplant/aubergine, cinnamon, ginger and sticky dried plumes in the style of a traditional Moroccan 'tagine'. Cook slowly on the stovetop or in your slow cooker or pressure cooker for a delicious and healthy meal that might even become a family favourite!
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 onions sliced into rounds
- 5 garlic cloves crushed or sliced
- ½ eggplant cubed (use a whole one if it's small) UK = aubergine
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric
- ½ cup prunes stone-less (buy them already stoned) Sometimes they're called dried plums
- ½ bunch parsley chopped, plus extra for sprinking over the dish at the end
- 2 pounds chicken thighs (around 6, but it depends on the size)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 lemon zest of a whole lemon, juice of ½ a lemon, save the other ½ lemon for garnish
- ¾ cup chicken stock US = chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons flaked almonds
to serve
- couscous, lemon wedges and extra fresh herbs
Instructions
- Heat up the olive oil gently in a heavy flat-bottomed pan (or slow cooker/pressure cooker - see notes section below for more info). Then layer up the onions, garlic, eggplant/aubergine, spices, prunes and herbs (with the onions on the bottom). Lay the chicken over the top, then sprinkle over the salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle over the lemon zest and squeeze over the juice. Pour over the chicken stock/broth. Put the lid on the pan and let the tagine simmer gently for 45 minutes to an hour. Stir the ingredients about half way through cooking.
- Shortly before the end of the cooking time, dry roast the almonds in a frying pan until lightly browned. Put aside.
- Push the chicken thighs aside and squish the prunes a little with a potato masher. Roughly shred the chicken in the pot with two forks (I like to leave some fairly large pieces).
- Serve the tagine with hot couscous and lemon wedges from the leftover lemon half. Sprinkle over the reserved fresh herbs plus some toasted flaked almonds.
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Notes
- When your chicken stew is cooked: Either remove the chicken thighs briefly or push them aside. Then squish the prunes a little with a potato masher! This thickens the stew slightly and uses the prunes essentially as a sweetener. It's delicious!
- Then shred the chicken lightly with two forks. You can leave the thighs whole if you like but this is how I like to serve the stew.
- Slow cooker and pressure cooker instructions: To make this Moroccan chicken in a slow cooker, layer up the ingredients as in the stovetop version. Reduce the chicken stock to just 1/2 cup. Then cook on low for 5 to 6 hours. When it's done, shred the chicken and squish the prunes as in the stovetop recipe.
- To use your pressure cooker/Instant Pot: Reduce the stock/broth to just 1/2 a cup. Cook on high pressure for 7 minutes. Let the pressure cooker release the pressure naturally for 10 minutes, then manually release the pressure.
- If you like: Add a handful of green olives and/or a pinch of saffron to the layers before cooking.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
717kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
32g
(11%)
Protein
42g
(84%)
Fat
48g
(74%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
224mg
(75%)
Sodium
831mg
(35%)
Potassium
1056mg
(30%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
1226IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
31mg
(34%)
Calcium
98mg
(10%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4-6
Amount Per Serving
Calories 717 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 717kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 42g | 84% |
| Fat | 48g | 74% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 224mg | 75% |
| Sodium | 831mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 1056mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 1226IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 31mg | 34% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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