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Apple Chicken Tagine

A warming stew with chicken cooked in spiced apple juice with apricots and almonds.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 330kcal
Author Bintu Hardy

Ingredients

  • 8 chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 onions thinly sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • Apple juice amount depends upon the size of the cooking pot
  • 250 g ready-to-eat dried apricots
  • 100 g almond flakes
  • Salt
  • A large bunch of fresh mint chopped
  • A large bunch of coriander cilantro chopped

Instructions

  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in casserole pot and lightly brown the chicken pieces.
  • Then add in the onions and garlic and sauté for about 4 mins.
  • Mix in the turmeric, cumin, cinnamon, ginger and paprika, and add in just enough apple juice to cover the meat.
  • Bring mixture to the boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, stirring frequently to ensure the chicken cooks evenly and doesn't dry out.
  • Mix in the apricots and almonds, cover and continue cooking for a further 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Adjust seasoning and serve topped with mint and coriander.

Notes

Adapted from Sarah Raven food for friends and family.

Nutrition

Serving: 8g | Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 108mg | Potassium: 773mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 1225IU | Vitamin C: 2.6mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 2.5mg