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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
minutes
Cook Time
40
minutes
minutes
Total Time
45
minutes
minutes
Servings
8
Calories
330
kcal
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:
8
g
|
Calories:
330
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
25
g
|
Protein:
25
g
|
Fat:
15
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Cholesterol:
107
mg
|
Sodium:
108
mg
|
Potassium:
773
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
18
g
|
Vitamin A:
1225
IU
|
Vitamin C:
2.6
mg
|
Calcium:
70
mg
|
Iron:
2.5
mg