Tunisian Tagine Chicken with Almonds
A flavorful North African-inspired stew made with chicken, almonds, and spices.
Ingredients
- β1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighscut into 2-inch pieces
- β2 tablespoons olive oilfor cooking
- β1 medium onionchopped
- β3 cloves garlicminced
- β1 cup jagged almondschopped
- β2 teaspoons tunisian tagine spice blendavailable at Middle Eastern markets
- β1 teaspoon cinnamonground
- β1 teaspoon cuminground
- β1/2 teaspoon saltto taste
- β1/4 teaspoon black pepperto taste
- β1 cup chicken brothlow-sodium
- β1/4 cup green olivespitted
- β2 tablespoons preserved lemonchopped
Instructions
- 1
Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- 2
Add the chicken and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside.
- 4
Add the onion and garlic to the pot and cook until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
- 5
Add the almonds, tagine spice blend, cinnamon, cumin, salt, and pepper to the pot and cook for 1 minute.
- 6
Add the chicken broth to the pot and bring to a boil.
- 7
Return the chicken to the pot, cover, and transfer to the oven.
- 8
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
- 9
Stir in the green olives and preserved lemon.
- 10
Serve hot, garnished with chopped fresh parsley or cilantro, if desired.