Smoky Chicken Tagine
A traditional tunisian dish made with smoky chicken and roasted vegetables, cooked in a flavorful tagine.
Ingredients
- ●1 1/2 pounds chickenboneless, skinless chicken thighs
- ●2 teaspoons smoky paprikasmoked paprika for added smokiness
- ●2 tablespoons olive oilfor cooking the chicken
- ●1 medium onionchopped
- ●3 cloves garlicminced
- ●2 medium carrotspeeled and chopped
- ●2 medium potatoespeeled and chopped
- ●1 cup chicken brothlow sodium
- ●2 tablespoons honeyfor sweetness
- ●2 tablespoons lemon juicefreshly squeezed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
Season the chicken with smoky paprika, salt, and pepper.
- 3
Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe tagine or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- 4
Sear the chicken until browned on both sides, about 5 minutes per side.
- 5
Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside.
- 6
Add the chopped onion to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 7
Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional 1 minute.
- 8
Add the chopped carrots and potatoes to the pot and cook for 5 minutes.
- 9
Add the chicken broth, honey, and lemon juice to the pot.
- 10
Return the chicken to the pot and cover with a lid.
- 11
Transfer the tagine to the preheated oven and cook for 30-40 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables are tender.
- 12
Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs if desired.