**Chicken Tagine with Prunes and Olives: A Moroccan Feast**
Savor the rich flavors and aromas of Morocco with this delectable Chicken Tagine with Prunes and Olives. This traditional dish combines tender chicken, succulent prunes, briny olives, and a medley of warm spices in a fragrant broth. Served over fluffy couscous or crusty bread, it's a culinary journey to the heart of North Africa.
In this article, we'll explore the authentic recipe for Chicken Tagine with Prunes and Olives, along with enticing variations that cater to different tastes and preferences. From a classic version featuring preserved lemons and honey to a vegetarian adaptation with roasted vegetables, each recipe promises a unique sensory experience.
**Recipes Included:**
1. **Classic Chicken Tagine with Prunes and Olives**: This traditional recipe forms the foundation of our culinary adventure. Aromatic spices like cumin, ginger, and saffron dance together in a flavorful broth, creating a harmonious balance of sweet, savory, and tangy notes.
2. **Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemons and Honey**: Embark on a taste journey to the vibrant streets of Marrakech with this tangy-sweet variation. The addition of preserved lemons and honey infuses the dish with a delightful citrusy and subtly sweet flavor profile.
3. **Vegetarian Tagine with Roasted Vegetables**: This meatless rendition of the classic tagine is a delightful symphony of colors and flavors. Roasted vegetables like carrots, zucchini, and bell peppers take center stage, complemented by a rich spice blend and a fragrant broth.
4. **Chicken Tagine with Apricots and Almonds**: Experience a delightful fusion of flavors with this unique twist on the traditional recipe. Apricots add a hint of natural sweetness, while toasted almonds provide a delightful textural contrast.
5. **Chicken Tagine with Dates and Pomegranate Molasses**: This exotic variation introduces the captivating flavors of dates and pomegranate molasses. Dates contribute a chewy sweetness, while pomegranate molasses adds a touch of tangy complexity.
6. **Chicken Tagine with Artichokes and Olives**: Discover a harmonious blend of flavors and textures in this tagine variation. Artichokes offer a subtle nutty flavor, while olives add a briny contrast to the tender chicken and aromatic broth.
CHICKEN TAGINE WITH EGGPLANT AND OLIVES
Priorat, near the Mediterranean coast of Spain and a stone's throw from Barcelona, produces wines with dark fruit flavors, spice, bold complexity and ample alcohol. To compete with reds like these, the food alongside must take no prisoners.It would have been simple enough to sear some rib-eyes, lamb chops or lusty sausages. But I looked across the Mediterranean to North Africa and came up with a tagine in which chicken is coated with robust spices and becomes more than mere white noise. Eggplant and olives round out the dish, and a splash of sherry vinegar brightens the sauce.If you have yet to equip your kitchen with a genuine terra-cotta tagine, you can cook the dish in a covered sauté pan or a fancy-pants tagine of enameled cast iron.
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, easy, weekday, main course
Time 1h30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- On a plate, blend the cumin and paprika together. Dip the chicken pieces in spices to coat both sides. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat and brown chicken on both sides. Remove.
- Add the onions to the skillet and sear on cut sides until browned. Remove. Lower heat to medium and add remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Lightly brown eggplant on cut sides. Remove. Add garlic and olives, cook until the garlic has softened, then add the stock and vinegar. Bring to a simmer, deglazing the pan, then turn off the heat.
- Coarsely chop the browned onions. Scatter them in a terra-cotta tagine or in a sauté pan with a cover, then lay the chicken pieces on top. Chop the eggplant in 1-inch chunks and distribute them over the chicken. Pour stock mixture, with olives and garlic, on top. Season with salt and pepper and scatter chopped tarragon on top. Cover the tagine or pan and cook on medium-low heat for 40 minutes. Remove from heat and let rest 10 minutes. Garnish with tarragon sprigs and serve with rice or couscous.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 664, UnsaturatedFat 32 grams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fat 47 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 46 grams, SaturatedFat 12 grams, Sodium 1016 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CHICKEN TAGINE WITH GREEN OLIVES AND PRESERVED LEMON
Steps:
- In a skillet over medium heat, toast the cinnamon, peppercorns, cumin, paprika, red pepper flakes, and cloves until they start to smoke. Remove from the heat and grind in a spice grinder.
- In a bowl large enough to accommodate the chicken, add the oil, spice mix, garlic, ginger, cilantro, bay leaves and saffron. Mix to a paste. Add chicken, rubbing the marinade over all the pieces. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and reserve marinade. Pat chicken dry and season with salt and pepper. In a tagine or large casserole over medium high heat add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Put in chicken pieces and lightly brown on both sides, about 5 minutes. Add onions and cook until just starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Rinse preserved lemon well. Scoop out flesh and discard; cut peel into strips and add to pan. Add reserved marinade, olives, and chicken stock. Cover tightly and cook over medium low heat for 30 to 35 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. Remove bay leaf and discard. Taste juices and adjust seasoning. Place chicken on a warm platter. Spoon juices with the preserved lemon, olives, and onions over chicken and serve accompanied by Couscous with Apricots.
- Wash lemons well and dry them. Cut 4 lemons into quarters from the top, being careful not to cut all the way through. Pack salt generously into the cuts and place lemon into a sterilized glass pint jar. Continue procedure, packing the lemons into the jar as tightly as possible. Squeeze juice from remaining lemons. Add another 2 tablespoons of salt to the jar and top off with the lemon juice, make sure the lemons are completely covered. Close the jar with a non-metallic lid and set aside in a cool, dark place or the refrigerator for one month. Preserved lemons will keep for 1 year. Refrigerate after opening.
- Yield: about 4 lemons
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: none
- Inactive Prep Time: 1 month
- Put the couscous in a medium bowl; pour the hot stock over it and stir to combine. Cover and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes. Uncover and fluff with a fork. Add the apricots, scallions, and orange juice; drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss gently to combine. Garnish with chopped parsley.
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Inactive Prep Time: 15 minutes
CHICKEN TAGINE WITH OLIVES AND PRESERVED LEMONS
This rich and fragrant chicken stew is laden with complex flavors and spices reminiscent of the sort you might encounter in a mountainside cafe in Morocco. Save yourself the cost of a plane ticket, however, and make this at home. First, rub the chicken with a redolent combination of garlic, saffron, ground ginger, paprika, cumin, turmeric and black pepper, then pop it into the refrigerator for 3 to 4 hours to marinate. Once that's done, brown the chicken parts, and remove from the pan, making room for a pile of sliced onions that you'll sauté until golden brown. Nestle a cinnamon stick into the tangle of onions, pile the chicken parts on top and scatter with slices of preserved lemons and olives, a combination of green and kalamata. Add a bit of chicken stock and lemon juice, then cook over low heat until the chicken is cooked through, and your house smells amazing.
Provided by Florence Fabricant
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Mix garlic, saffron, ginger, paprika, cumin and turmeric together. If not using kosher chicken, add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add pepper to taste. Rub chicken with mixture, cover, refrigerate and marinate 3 to 4 hours.
- Heat oil in heavy skillet. Add chicken, and brown on all sides. Remove to platter. Add onions to skillet, and cook over medium-low heat about 15 minutes, until lightly browned. Transfer to tagine, if you are using one, or leave in skillet. Add cinnamon stick.
- Put chicken on onions. Scatter with olives. Quarter the lemons, remove pulp and cut skin in strips. Scatter over chicken. Mix stock and lemon juice. Pour over chicken.
- Cover tagine or skillet. Place over low heat, and cook about 30 minutes, until chicken is done. Scatter parsley on top, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 628, UnsaturatedFat 29 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 44 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 46 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 874 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams
THE SILVER PALATE'S CHICKEN MARBELLA
If there's such a thing as boomer cuisine, it can be found in the pages of "The Silver Palate Cookbook" by Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso. With its chirpy tone and "Moosewood"-in-the-city illustrations, the book, published in time for Mother's Day in 1982, gave millions of home cooks who hadn't mastered the art of French cooking the courage to try sophisticated dishes like escabeche, wild mushroom soup and that new thing called pesto. This recipe, also in the book, came to The Times in a 2007 article celebrating the 25th anniversary edition. The briny-sweet combination once seemed as risky (capers! prunes!) as the East Village, but now it's considered as classic as Grand Central.
Provided by Christine Muhlke
Categories dinner, weekday, one pot, roasts, main course
Time 1h20m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the olive oil, vinegar, prunes, olives, capers and juice, bay leaves, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Add the chicken pieces and turn to coat. Refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Arrange the chicken in a single layer in a shallow roasting pan; spoon the marinade over it evenly. Pour in the wine and sprinkle the chicken with the brown sugar.
- Bake until the thigh pieces yield clear yellow juice when pricked with a fork, 50 to 60 minutes, basting two or three times with the pan juices once the chicken begins to brown. (When basting, do not brush off the sugar. If the chicken browns too quickly, cover lightly with foil.)
- Transfer the chicken pieces to a warm serving platter and top with the prunes, olives and capers; keep warm. Place the roasting pan over medium heat and bring the pan juices to a boil. Reduce to about 1/2 cup. Strain into a heatproof bowl, add the parsley and pour over the chicken.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 928, UnsaturatedFat 40 grams, Carbohydrate 40 grams, Fat 59 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 56 grams, SaturatedFat 15 grams, Sodium 1079 milligrams, Sugar 27 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CHICKEN WITH PRUNES AND OLIVES
Provided by Valerie Bertinelli
Categories main-dish
Time 2h40m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine the oil, vinegar, prunes, capers, oregano, olives, garlic, bay leaves, 1/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a large shallow baking dish. Add the chicken and turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate at least 1 hour or overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Using a slotted spoon, remove the chicken from the marinade to a plate. Pour the marinade into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Arrange the chicken on top, skin-side up. Sprinkle the brown sugar over the chicken breasts and pour the white wine around them.
- Bake, basting three or four times with the pan juices, until the chicken is crispy on top and cooked through, 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Transfer the chicken, prunes, olives and capers to a serving platter. Moisten with a few spoonfuls of the pan juices and sprinkle generously with the parsley. Pour the remaining pan juices into a sauceboat and pass with the chicken.
CHICKEN TAGINE
Chicken tagine is a classic Moroccan dish made in a special pot called a tagine and usually features preserved lemons and olives. This recipe uses lots of the warm spices and harissa that are authentic to Morocco, but it is cooked in a skillet. The substitution of fresh lemons makes this practical for a weeknight without a trip to the market or online.
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Add the oil to a large pan and heat over medium-high. When the oil is hot, add the chicken, skin-side down, and cook until the skins are brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove the chicken to a plate.
- Add the onions, garlic, cinnamon, cumin, coriander, ginger and turmeric and cook just until the onions start to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the lemon slices, lemon juice, harissa, chicken broth and olives, then stir to combine. Nestle the chicken back into the pan, skin-side up.
- Place in the oven, uncovered, and cook until the chicken is cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Season to taste. Scatter the cilantro and almonds over the top. Serve over the couscous.
PRUNE AND OLIVE CHICKEN
A taste of the Mediterranean in one delicious baked chicken dish. This is a classic Chicken Mirabella recipe.
Provided by Teresa
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 9h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a medium bowl combine the garlic, prunes, olives, capers, olive oil, vinegar, bay leaves, oregano, salt and pepper. Mix well. Spread mixture in the bottom of a 10x15 inch baking dish. Add the chicken pieces, stir and turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- When ready to prepare, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Remove dish from refrigerator. Sprinkle brown sugar on top and pour white wine all around chicken.
- Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, spooning juices over chicken several times as it is baking. Serve on a platter, pouring juices over the top, and garnish with fresh parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.2 calories, Carbohydrate 16.5 g, Cholesterol 97 mg, Fat 22.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 31.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 307.8 mg, Sugar 13.1 g
CHICKEN WITH OLIVES, PRUNES AND CAPERS
Provided by Marialisa Calta
Categories dinner, main course
Time 1h10m
Yield Twelve to fourteen servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In two or three baking pans, arrange the chicken pieces in one layer.
- Combine all the ingredients except the cilantro and one-half cup of the brown sugar. Pour over the chicken so that the prunes, olives and capers are evenly distributed. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Sprinkle the remaining brown sugar over the chicken and bake for about one hour, basting often.
- To serve, arrange the chicken pieces with the sauce on a platter. Sprinkle with the cilantro.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 514, UnsaturatedFat 24 grams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fat 34 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 519 milligrams, Sugar 17 grams, TransFat 0 grams
CHICKEN AND CHICKPEA TAGINE
Like many dishes that rely on combinations of spices, a tagine, which is a slowly braised stew, may look more intimidating to cook than it is. Even with shortcuts, the results are exotic in flavor and appearance. My version of this tagine may not compare to those that begin with toasting and grinding spices and peeling grapes, but it is easily executed and, I think, divine. Some things to look out for: First, work with dark-meat chicken only and be aware that tagines are on the dry side, so don't add liquid to the sauce unless it is threatening to burn. Home-cooked chickpeas and fresh tomatoes are, of course, preferable to canned varieties, but in this dish the differences are not marked. Do, however, use a vanilla bean, not vanilla extract.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories dinner, one pot, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Put oil and butter in a large skillet or casserole, which can be covered later, and turn heat to medium high. When butter melts, add onion, and cook, stirring occasionally, until it softens, 5 to 10 minutes. Add garlic, a large pinch of salt and spices. Cook, stirring, for about 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, chickpeas, raisins and vanilla, and bring to a boil. (If mixture is very dry, add about 1/2 cup water.) Taste, and add salt as necessary.
- Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt, and nestle them into sauce. Cover, and 5 minutes later adjust heat so mixture simmers steadily. Cook until chicken is very tender, 45 minutes to an hour. Taste, and adjust seasoning. Then garnish, and serve with couscous.
Tips:
- Mise en Place: As with any cooking, having all your ingredients prepped and measured before you start cooking will make the process much smoother and less stressful.
- Brown the Chicken: Browning the chicken before adding it to the tagine not only adds flavor, but also helps to keep it moist.
- Use a Good Quality Tagine: A traditional tagine is made of clay or ceramic and has a conical top that helps to circulate the steam and keep the dish moist. If you don't have a tagine, you can use a Dutch oven or a large pot with a lid.
- Don't Overcrowd the Tagine: Make sure there is enough space between the pieces of chicken and vegetables so that they can cook evenly.
- Be Patient: Tagines are slow-cooked dishes, so be patient and let the flavors develop over time. Simmering the tagine for at least 1 hour, or up to 2 hours, will allow the chicken to become tender and the flavors to meld.
- Serve with Couscous or Bread: Tagines are traditionally served with couscous or bread. Couscous is a North African dish made from steamed semolina grains, while bread is a staple in many cultures around the world.
Conclusion:
A chicken tagine with prunes and olives is a flavorful and satisfying dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a weeknight meal. The combination of sweet and savory flavors, along with the tender chicken and vegetables, makes this dish a winner. So next time you're looking for a new and exciting way to cook chicken, give this recipe a try!
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