Heavenly Egyptian Chicken Tagine
A traditional North African dish made with chicken and spices, cooked to perfection in a clay pot. This recipe is inspired by the flavors of Egypt and Morocco.
Ingredients
- ●1 pound chicken breastboneless and skinless
- ●1 cup heavenly riceshort-grain rice
- ●2 tablespoons egyptian spicesa blend of cumin, coriander, and cinnamon
- ●2 tablespoons olive oilfor cooking the chicken and rice
- ●1 medium onionchopped
- ●3 cloves garlicminced
- ●2 cups chicken brothlow-sodium
- ●1 cup waterfor cooking the rice
- ●to taste salt
- ●to taste black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Heat the olive oil in the clay pot over medium heat.
- 2
Add the chopped onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- 4
Add the chicken breast and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
- 5
Add the egyptian spices, chicken broth, water, salt, and black pepper.
- 6
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes.
- 7
Add the heavenly rice to the pot and stir to combine.
- 8
Return the pot to the heat and cook for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.
- 9
Serve the tagine hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.