Spiced Chicken Tagine with Apricots recipe
Spiced Chicken Tagine with Apricots, a dish that promises to take your taste buds on an exotic journey. Did you know that a tagine pot, due to its unique shape, actually cooks by steaming, much like your microwave oven? Now, you can have all the flavors of Moroccan tagine without a fancy tagine pot! Serve the chicken and apricot tagine over steamed white rice or couscous garnished with fresh chopped cilantro for an authentic taste.
If you’re a novice cook looking for an easy yet delicious chicken dinner, this recipe is perfect for you! It combines simple ingredients and straightforward steps that yield a flavorful dish without much fuss. The microwave does most of the work for you, allowing you to prepare a hearty, aromatic meal in just about half an hour. You’ll enhance the dish further by adding sweet apricots and honey, balancing the savory spices beautifully. Plus, the addition of toasted almonds provides a delightful crunch that contrasts nicely with the tender chicken. Give it a try – you might just discover a new favorite recipe!
To make the Spiced Chicken Tagine with Apricots, you will need the following ingredients:
Steps to make Spiced Chicken Tagine with Apricots
- 1
Combine chicken with oil and spices
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In a large microwave-safe bowl, add the chopped chicken thigh fillets with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1 finely chopped yellow onion, ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, and ½ teaspoon ground turmeric and stir to coat well.
- 2
Microwave for 15 minutes
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Cook, covered, on medium-high (at 70% power) for 15 minutes, stirring once during cooking.
- 3
Add chicken stock, honey and apricots
5
Add in 1 cup hot chicken stock, 1 tablespoon honey and 1 cup dried apricots and stir to combine. Cook, uncovered, on medium-high (at 70% power) for about 5 minutes or until the apricots are tender.
- 4
Add slurry
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To prepare the slurry, in a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water until there are no lumps. Stir the slurry into the chicken mixture. Cook, uncovered, on medium-high (at 70% power) for about 3 minutes or until the mixture starts to boil and thickens slightly, stirring once during cooking.
- 5
Microwave almonds
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Place ½ cup blanched almonds on a microwave-safe plate and cook, uncovered, on high (at 100% power) for about 3 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring twice during cooking.
- 6
Add almonds and cilantro
1
Stir in the almonds and 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro.
- 7
Serve
Serve hot over steamed couscous or white rice. Enjoy!
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