Easy Moroccan Chicken Tagine Recipe (Stovetop, Slow Cooker Or Pressure Cooker)

4 servings
Ready in 55 min
Prep in 10 min
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!
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
  • couscous, lemon wedges and extra fresh herbs
Source
Source:
URL Import
Publisher:
Domain:
scrummylane.com
Author:
Helen Schofield
Date:
Mar 10, 2021
Import Result:
View Import
Added By:
@chinwahu