Morocco

Chicken Tagine

Recipe

Ingredients:
• 3-4 chicken breasts or thighs
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1-2 small onions, sliced into rings
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• Dash of coriander
• Dash of cumin
• Dash of cinnamon
• 1/4 cup oil (not olive oil)
• salt and pepper
• 3-4 carrots, peeled and quartered lengthwise
• 1-2 potatoes, cut into bite sized pieces
• 1-2 tomatoes, cut into wedges
• ¼ cup of parsley, chopped (adjusted for taste)
• olives, to garnish
Directions
1. Heat the oil in the tagine over a low heat and sauté the garlic and onions for a couple minutes.
2. Mix in some turmeric, coriander, cumin, and cinnamon. Then lay the chicken breasts on the bottom and season with salt and pepper.
3. Cover and let the chicken brown on one side, turn and continue cooking until the other side is brown.
4. Spread the carrots and potatoes evenly around the meat, add about 1/2 cup water and then cover again.
5. Continue cooking over a low heat.
6. When the vegetables are nearly cooked, sprinkle the tomato wedges over the top along with some more salt and pepper and chopped parsley.
7. Cover and cook until the vegetables are done.
8. Add a few olives, if desired.
9. Bring to the table while it is still bubbling.

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