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Chicken Tajine with couscous

Published: Oct 31, 2013 · Modified: Nov 29, 2022 by Amira · This post may contain affiliate links which won’t change your price but will share some commission.

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When you think of Moroccan, Algerian or Tunisian food , the term tajine always pops up. Tagine is simply a heavy clay deep oven dish that we call "Tagen" in Egypt.

So let's make a simple version without the need of the real tajine 🙂 I know most of you do not have it.

Ingredients:

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  • 2 tbs of olive oil.
  • 3 boneless chicken breasts cut in think stripes - use whatever handy bone in or boneless, breasts or thighs whatever works best for you and your family.
  • 1 medium onion, diced.
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced.
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
  • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom.
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves.
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper.
  • salt to taste.
  • ½ cup to 1 cup - according to your liking- dried cranberry/raisins.
  • ¼ cup toasted pine nuts. I've used a mixture of pine nuts and almonds.
  • a bag of stir fry vegetables.
  • 1 ½ cups of couscous.

To start:

  • In a heavy skillet, heat the oil then saute half the onions and garlic, add the chicken and cook until golden brown.
  • Take the chicken out, then add the remaining half of the onions and garlic, saute, add the salt,pepper,cinnamon,cardamom, cranberry and cloves, mix well.
  • Add your vegetables , reduce heat then return the chicken again. Cover and simmer until it is done.
  • Prepare your couscous according to package directions. Fluff with fork and mound on a platter.
  • Top with the vegetable-chicken mix and garnish with nuts.
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Very healthy, very easy, very elegant and above all very tasty 🙂 . Enjoy.

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Servings: 4
Calories: 625kcal
Author: Amira

Ingredients

  • 2 tbs of olive oil.
  • 3 boneless chicken breasts cut in think stripes - use whatever handy bone in or boneless breasts or thighs whatever works best for you and your family.
  • 1 medium onion diced.
  • 2 garlic cloves minced.
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
  • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom.
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cloves.
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper.
  • salt to taste.
  • ½ cup to 1 cup - according to your liking- dried cranberry/raisins.
  • ¼ cup toasted pine nuts. I've used a mixture of pine nuts and almonds.
  • 12 oz bag of stir fry vegetables.
  • 1 ½ cups of couscous.

Instructions

  • In a heavy skillet, heat the oil then saute half the onions and garlic, add the chicken and cook until golden brown.
  • Take the chicken out, then add the remaining half of the onions and garlic, saute, add the salt,pepper,cinnamon,cardamom, cranberry and cloves, mix well.
  • Add your vegetables , reduce heat then return the chicken again. Cover and simmer until it is done.
  • Prepare your couscous according to package directions. Fluff with fork and mound on a platter.
  • Top with the vegetable-chicken mix and garnish with nuts.

Nutrition

Calories: 625kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 103mg | Potassium: 604mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 4392IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 3mg
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  1. Joanne T Ferguson

    October 31, 2013 at 5:15 pm

    G'day! Your photo and recipe look delightful, true!
    Reminds me when we experienced Egypt...the most magical holiday ever too!
    Cheers! Joanne

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