Quick Tagine-Style Chicken

Serves: 3

Kendrick Gleason

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

54

Spice

44

Sweetness

54

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 tsps

Ground Cumin

1.5 cups

Chicken Stock

1.5 cups

Couscous

Directions:

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Watch how to make this recipe

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Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat

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Add extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan, in a slow stream, and add smashed garlic

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Season the chicken with seasoning blend

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Scatter chicken around the pan in an even layer

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Cook chicken pieces 2 minutes on each side to brown, then add the onions, prunes, raisins and stock

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Mix spices in a small dish and scatter over the pot

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Cover and reduce to moderate heat

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Cook 7 or 8 minutes, remove the lid and stir

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To prepare the couscous, bring chicken stock to a boil

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Add couscous, extra-virgin olive oil and scallions and remove the couscous from the stove immediately

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Cover and let stand 5 minutes

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Fluff the couscous with a fork

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Uncover chicken and cook another 2 to 3 minutes to thicken slightly

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Adjust the seasoning, to taste, and serve chicken on a bed of couscous

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Garnish with chopped cilantro and scallions

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Serve with chutney