Chicken Tajine

Name: Chicken Tajine
Ingredients: 1/8 cup olive oil; 1 (4-lb.) chicken, cut into 10 pieces; 1 cup dried apricots; 1 cup crushed, pitted green olives; 1 red onion, cut into eighths; 1 Tbs. crushed red pepper flakes; 1 Tbs. cumin; 1 cup chicken stock; zest of 1 lemon; 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro; salt and pepper to taste

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/8 cup olive oil
1 (4-lb.) chicken, cut into 10 pieces
1 cup dried apricots
1 cup crushed, pitted green olives
1 red onion, cut into eighths
1 Tbs. crushed red pepper flakes
1 Tbs. cumin
1 cup chicken stock
zest of 1 lemon
1/2 bunch fresh cilantro
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1

Heat oil in a large straight-sided skillet or a Dutch oven.
2

Season chicken pieces with salt and pepper and add them to hot oil to sear.
3

Remove to a plate.
4

Saute onion until soft then add turmeric, crushed red pepper flakes, apricots, olives, lemon zest and chicken stock.
5

Stir and cook for a few minutes.
6

Return chicken to pan, bring to a boil and then partially cover and lower to a simmer.
7

Simmer for 20 more minutes.
8

Tear fresh cilantro over chicken before serving.