Chicken Tagine with Olives and Apricots
A rich and flavorful chicken stew inspired by traditional Portuguese cuisine, made with tender chicken, sweet apricots, and briny olives.
Ingredients
- β1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighscut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
- β2 tablespoons olive oilfor browning the chicken
- β1 large onionchopped
- β3 cloves garlicminced
- β1 cup apricotsdried
- β1 cup green olivespitted
- β2 cups chicken brothhomemade or store-bought
- β1 cup white winedry
- β1 teaspoon cuminground
- β1/2 teaspoon paprikasmoked
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
- 2
Brown the chicken in batches until browned on all sides, about 5-6 minutes per batch.
- 3
Remove the chicken from the pot and set aside.
- 4
Reduce heat to medium and cook the onion until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 5
Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- 6
Add the apricots, olives, chicken broth, wine, cumin, and paprika.
- 7
Return the chicken to the pot and bring to a simmer.
- 8
Cover the pot and transfer to the oven.
- 9
Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through.
- 10
Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 11
Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley or cilantro.