


This is an easy flexitarian recipe from Morocco. This chicken tagine with apricots and plums is sweet and full of flavours. The quantities in the recipe here serve 2. It’s ready in 45 minutes or so.
Ingredients
- 3 dried apricots, cut in half
- 3 dried plums, cut in half
- Hot water
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil
- 2 skinless and boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 medium red onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and chopped
- 2 teaspoons of Ras el hanout
- 1 tablespoon of honey
- 1 tablespoon of flake almonds
- ½ cup of fresh coriander leaves, chopped
- Salt
Preparation
Cover the apricots and plums with some hot water and leave to soak.
Heat the oil in a skillet over a medium-high heat, and add the chicken, onion, garlic, and Ras el hanout. Cook for about 7 minutes, or until the chicken is golden. Cover with some water and stir in the honey. Bring to a boil, turn down the heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes.
Add the apricots and plums with their liquid, and the almonds. Add the coriander. Season with salt to taste. Simmer for 10 minutes more. And serve!
Serve with couscous or quinoa.
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