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Chicken Tagine with Chickpeas and Fresh Figs

URL: https://www.mymoroccanfood.com/home/chicken-tagine-with-chickpeas-and-fresh-figs

Ingredients

The base

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 large onions
  • 1 kg chicken thighs or legs
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 150 ml vegetable or chicken stock

The additions

  • 1 400g can chickpeas
  • 500 g ripe figs
  • to taste fresh coriander

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and add sliced onions, cooking until soft.
  2. Add garlic, turmeric, ginger, salt, and black pepper to the onions and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. Place chicken in the saucepan and pour in the stock, then reduce heat and cover to simmer for about 45 minutes.
  4. Stir in chickpeas and fig pieces, then simmer until chicken is fully cooked, about 15 to 20 minutes.
  5. If the mixture dries out, add a couple of tablespoons of water as needed.
  6. Garnish with chopped coriander and serve with crusty bread, rice, or couscous.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
4 to 6
Calories
450
Total fat
20g
Total carbohydrates
40g
Total protein
30g
Sodium
600mg
Cholesterol
100mg

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