North African Quick Tagine-Style Chicken

Dairy Free
Health score
25%
North African Quick Tagine-Style Chicken
35 min.
4
594kcal

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Embark on a flavorful journey to North Africa with this Quick Tagine-Style Chicken recipe, a dairy-free delight that promises to enchant your taste buds. This exotic dish, ready in just 35 minutes, serves 4 and offers a generous 594 kcal per serving. Perfect for lunch, dinner, or as a main course, it's a versatile meal that's sure to impress.

Experience the magic of North African cuisine without the need for elaborate cooking techniques or exotic ingredients. This recipe uses readily available items from your local grocery store, such as couscous, golden raisins, and mango chutney. The blend of spices, including cinnamon, coriander, and Montreal chicken seasoning, creates a symphony of flavors that dance on your palate.

Preparation is straightforward, requiring only a frying pan, pot, and stove. Begin by searing the chicken, then simmer it with onions, prunes, and raisins in a flavorful broth. Meanwhile, prepare the couscous with a simple boil-and-steam method, finishing it off with a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and a sprinkle of scallions.

The result is a hearty main dish served atop a bed of fluffy couscous, garnished with fresh cilantro and scallions. Accompany it with a side of mango chutney for an added burst of sweetness that complements the rich, savory flavors of the chicken.

Indulge in the vibrant flavors of North Africa without leaving your home with this Quick Tagine-Style Chicken recipe. It's not just a meal; it's an adventure.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups chicken stock see 
  • 0.1 teaspoon cinnamon 
  • 1.5 cups couscous 
  • tablespoons olive oil extra virgin 
  • tablespoons olive oil extra virgin 
  • leaves flat parsley chopped
  •  garlic clove with the heel of your hand, discard skins smashed
  • 0.3 cup golden raisins 
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground coriander 
  • 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin 
  • cups chicken broth low sodium
  • servings mango chutney (available on the condiment or International food aisles)
  • 10  prune- cut to pieces pitted coarsely chopped
  • 1.5 teaspoons chicken seasoning (recommended ( Montreal Seasoning by McCormick) (coarse salt and coarse pepper)
  • servings spring onion finely chopped
  •  spring onion finely chopped
  • 1.5 teaspoons paprika sweet
  • 0.5 teaspoon turmeric 
  • large onion yellow sliced quartered

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • pot
  • stove

Directions

  1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
  2. Add extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan, in a slow stream, and add smashed garlic. Season the chicken with seasoning blend. Scatter chicken around the pan in an even layer. Cook chicken pieces 2 minutes on each side to brown, then add the onions, prunes, raisins and stock.
  3. Mix spices in a small dish and scatter over the pot. Cover and reduce to moderate heat. Cook 7 or 8 minutes, remove the lid and stir.To prepare the couscous, bring chicken stock to a boil.
  4. Add couscous, extra-virgin olive oil and scallions and remove the couscous from the stove immediately. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork.Uncover chicken and cook another 2 to 3 minutes to thicken slightly. Adjust the seasoning, to taste, and serve chicken on a bed of couscous.
  5. Garnish with chopped cilantro and scallions.
  6. Serve with chutney.

Nutrition Facts

Calories594kcal
Protein9.91%
Fat24.96%
Carbs65.13%

Properties

Glycemic Index
97.17
Glycemic Load
47.27
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
16.967391211054%

Flavonoids

Cyanidin
0.18mg
Delphinidin
0.01mg
Apigenin
0.56mg
Luteolin
0.03mg
Isorhamnetin
1.88mg
Kaempferol
0.67mg
Myricetin
0.1mg
Quercetin
9.61mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:594.35kcal
29.72%
Fat:16.82g
25.88%
Saturated Fat:2.63g
16.44%
Carbohydrates:98.76g
32.92%
Net Carbohydrates:91.52g
33.28%
Sugar:28.19g
31.33%
Cholesterol:2.7mg
0.9%
Sodium:185.09mg
8.05%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:15.03g
30.05%
Vitamin K:59.68µg
56.84%
Manganese:0.86mg
42.92%
Vitamin B3:6.17mg
30.83%
Fiber:7.24g
28.95%
Phosphorus:230.62mg
23.06%
Copper:0.45mg
22.42%
Potassium:716.49mg
20.47%
Vitamin B6:0.35mg
17.31%
Iron:3.1mg
17.23%
Vitamin E:2.53mg
16.84%
Vitamin B2:0.28mg
16.42%
Magnesium:61.68mg
15.42%
Vitamin A:738.52IU
14.77%
Vitamin B1:0.19mg
12.94%
Vitamin C:8.95mg
10.85%
Vitamin B5:1.02mg
10.22%
Folate:37.8µg
9.45%
Calcium:84.75mg
8.47%
Zinc:1.2mg
7.98%
Selenium:3.42µg
4.89%
Vitamin B12:0.12µg
1.97%
Source:Food.com