Orange-Apricot Chicken Tagine Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 4 small skinless chicken breasts, approximately 4 ounces each
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 cup 100% Florida orange juice
- 1 tablespoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 saffron thread, optional
- 1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
- 1 cup dried apricots
- 1 cup diced fresh tomatoes
- 1/2 cup cashews, chopped and toasted
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Preparation
- Heat oil in tagine and brown chicken breasts for 3 to 5 minutes; remove chicken breasts and reserve.
- Add onion, garlic and ginger to tagine; sauté for 3 minutes.
Add orange juice, turmeric, nutmeg, cinnamon and saffron, if desired.
Simmer for 3 minutes; do not boil. Add garbanzo beans, apricots and
tomatoes. Bring to simmer; add reserved chicken breasts.
- Cover tagine and cook for 20 to 30 minutes over low heat
until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Garnish with cashews and cilantro;
serve immediately.
Serves
Makes 4 servings
Notes, Tips & Suggestions
Serving suggestion: Serve Orange-Apricot Chicken Tagine with cooked couscous.
A tagine is a cooking pot commonly used in North African countries,
such as Morocco and Algeria. It consists of two pieces - a plate-like
bottom and a conical-shaped lid. Tagines can be purchased online or in
most stores where kitchenware is sold.
SOURCE:
Florida Department of Citrus
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