MOROCCAN CHICKEN TAGINE WITH CRANBERRY-CURRY COUSCOUS

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Named after the pot in which it's cooked, this traditional Moroccan dish makes the most of a delicious mix of spices. The recipe comes from "In Nirmala's Kitchen," by Nirmala Narine.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 17

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 chicken (about 3 pounds), cut into 10 pieces
1 tablespoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon saffron threads
1 large onion, chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
3 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
2 tablespoons finely diced preserved lemon
1 cup pitted black Kalamata olives
Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
Cranberry-Curry Couscous
1/4 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves, finely chopped, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a Dutch-oven or large skillet with a tight-fitting lid, heat oil and butter over high heat. Add chicken and cook on all sides, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a plate and set aside.
  • Reduce heat to medium-low and add ginger, turmeric, allspice, cayenne, cumin, and saffron; cook, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes.
  • Return chicken to skillet. Add stock and preserved lemon; stir to combine. Cover and cook over medium-low heat until chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove skillet from heat and add olives; season with salt and pepper and stir to combine. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Serve immediately over couscous garnished with cilantro.

Swaleha Habib
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Overall, this tagine was a good dish.


King Sahil
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This tagine is a bit too spicy for my taste.


Mst Mazeda
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This tagine is a great dish for a dinner party.


Wajhee Choudhary
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I love the unique flavor of the cranberry curry couscous.


Sameer Kha
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This tagine was easy to make and turned out great!


ch munawar
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The chicken was a bit dry, but the sauce was delicious.


Mehrullah bugti
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This tagine was amazing! I will definitely be making it again.


Jecinta Nyambura
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I found this tagine to be a bit bland. I think it could have used more spices.


EFRA LVN
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This tagine was a bit too spicy for my taste, but overall it was a good dish. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was flavorful.


BELINDA NERI
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I love the combination of flavors in this tagine. The chicken is tender and the sauce is rich and flavorful. The couscous is also a great addition.


Md Asad
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This tagine was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was juicy and the sauce was flavorful. I served it with rice and it was a delicious meal.


Macjah Movies
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I made this tagine for a dinner party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved the unique flavor of the cranberry curry couscous. I will definitely be making this again.


Amir Baig
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This tagine was a hit with my family! The chicken was fall-off-the-bone tender and the sauce was flavorful and complex. The couscous was also delicious and the perfect accompaniment to the tagine.