Easy chicken tagine

Easy chicken tagine

Simple one-pots are perfect for the busy cook. This chicken tagine is great eaten with cous cous for something a bit more filling

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 40 mins

Low-fat

Counts as 1 of 5-a-day

Method

  1. Heat the oil in a large, wide pan with a lid, add the chicken, then fry quickly until lightly coloured. Add the onion and ginger, then fry for a further 2 mins.
  2. Add 150ml water, the saffron, honey and carrots, season, then stir well. Bring to the boil, cover tightly, then simmer for 30 mins until the chicken is tender. Uncover and increase the heat for about 5 mins to reduce the sauce a little. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemon wedges for squeezing over.
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Tip: chicken breasts

You can make this dish using 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts instead of thighs. Simply cut them in half and reduce the simmering time to 15 mins.

Per serving

304 kcalories, protein 39g, carbohydrate 14g, fat 11 g, saturated fat 3g, fibre 3g, sugar 12g, salt 0.48 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, April 2008.

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  • 10 May 2010

    Emily Jefferson commented on this recipe

    Lovely. I added some of the suggested ingredients: garlic, stock, sultanas, garam masala. Only about 280 cals per serving.

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  • Binder photo ND

    08 June 2010

    ND rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I followed the advice of adding ground cumin and coriander and thought this was a lovely, simple midweek meal.

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  • 29 June 2010

    chrisc commented on this recipe

    used chicken and veg stock cube,cinnamon,cumin.a pinch of cayenne pepper gives it more taste to the sauce.

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  • 12 July 2010

    Diana rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    The original recipe would probably not be rated very high, but I have rated this receipe on the changes suggested. I used the veg stock in place of water, also added cinnamon, cumin, garam masala and a few drops of tabasco and raisins. Added some lemon juice and stirred in some creme freche and chopped corriander at the end. Served with cous-cous with lemon juice & corriander. The family loved it.

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  • 19 August 2010

    kelhodgson rated this recipe

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  • 23 August 2010

    Neatandtidy rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I made this tonight and it was delicious! I must admit I changed it abit though by frying the onion and ginger with a green chilli with cumin and nutmeg then added the chicken. Also used vegetable stock, a tin of plum tomatoes and chickpeas to go with the carrots cinnamon stick, half a pepper and some apricots - was mmm tasty!!!! Served with cous cous and loads left over for tomorrow.

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  • 18 September 2010

    EmzD rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This a simple, tasty and easy Tagine. I used a proper Tagine pot to make this which i think is great for cooking everything thing through evenly and tenderly. I also added Corriander and Cumin and some cloves. I think throwing in some prunes would also have gone well. I ended up with a lovely sweet delicate flavour which is what moroccan cooking is about. I also let it simmer for about 45 min so the chicken was super tender. I served with some cous cous with a stock cube melted in. Yummy!!!

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  • 02 October 2010

    Kelly Cooks rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Added a little cumin, cinnamon, coriander, lemon zest, few sprigs of thyme. Served with a herby cous cous and all I can say is Yum !

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  • 02 November 2010

    jaycee rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is amazing, the whole family love it. The only thing I added extra was some dried apricot halves and then served it with lemon & coriander cous cous.

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  • 09 November 2010

    Dave commented on this recipe

    Absolutely Fantastic Recipe. Quick & Low fat. Added 2 tsp Ground Cumin, Tin Chick Peas, Extra Honey & Took the meat off the thighs before cooking for quicker results. Everyone loved it & presumed I had slaved in the kitchen for hours!!!!

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  • 26 November 2010

    cuckoo57 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    haven't done much cooking recently, so was delighted to find this. Just got some new cookware coated in non-stick titanium, and the chicken was just so tender ... will definitely do this one again!!

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  • 13 January 2011

    ToyMonster rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really nice, I desiced, like others to add some cumin and a cinnamon stick, I also added half a jar of harrisa for some ooommmph, it worked! I also put in the bones from the butcher to add some extra flavour.

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  • 16 January 2011

    Jenny Piccolo rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    Not flavourful enough for myself or my husband, but the kids loved it . It was ok.

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  • 18 January 2011

    learningtocook rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Nice taste to the chicken and carrots, but would have preferred more sauce. Took a bit longer than the time stated. Will try again with raisins, cinnamon and some garlic - prob add some veg stock as well to give more sauce.

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  • Binder photo Non

    22 January 2011

    Non rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Really speedy and super tasty! Will definately have it again! Plus it can be frozen and had as a quick mid-week meal.

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  • 23 January 2011

    Carey's rated this recipe

    1 stars

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  • 08 February 2011

    LucyJE rated this recipe

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  • 10 February 2011

    lalybaba rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Super, quick, easy evening meal. I made for tea last night, only addition was a good shake of Ras-el-hanout added with the tumeric (didn't have any safron). I Served it with cous cous to which I had added a couple of chopped dried appricots, a handful of raisins, a handful of toasted pine nuts and a load of chopped fresh corriander. Was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

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  • 10 February 2011

    ct91 rated this recipe

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  • 11 February 2011

    Office_tramp rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    One of my faves. Have cooked this countless times. Really easy to rustle up quickly, which more complicated tagines are not. I serve it with couscous with sultanas and toasted flaked almonds.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 40 mins

Low-fat

Counts as 1 of 5-a-day

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304 kcalories, protein 39g, carbohydrate 14g, fat 11 g, saturated fat 3g, fibre 3g, sugar 12g, salt 0.48 g

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