Chicken Tajine
Tajine is a beautiful, fragrant, flavourful chicken stew with chickpeas and lemon.
40 min
6 Servings
280 calories
Ingredients
2 tbsp oil
2 lb (1 kg) boneless, skinless chicken thighs or 2–3 large chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
1 can (19 oz/540 ml) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 pkg Tajine Seasoning Mix
3 cups cold water
1⁄3 cup sliced green olives, optional
1⁄3 cup sliced dried apricots, optional
1⁄2 cup pitted prunes or dates, optional
zest and juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
Preheat frying pan over medium heat.
Swirl oil in pan, add chicken, and brown until golden. Add chickpeas.
In a large measuring cup, dissolve contents of pouch in water. Pour over chicken.
Add remaining ingredients and simmer, covered, 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add lemon zest and juice immediately before serving.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Calories 280, Fat 10 g (Saturated 1.5 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 350 mg, Carbohydrate 28 g (Fiber 6 g, Sugars 0 g), Protein 20 g.
Tips
Make It Meatless: Replace chicken with 4–6 cups your choice of cubed root vegetables. Cook until tender.