Tunisian Chicken

Name: Tunisian Chicken
Ingredients: 1 red onion, finely sliced; 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 teaspoon coriander seed; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 6 cardamom pods, crushed with seeds removed; 1 1/4 cups chicken broth; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes; 2 pieces orange peel; 2/3 cup orange juice; salt & freshly ground black pepper

15 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 red onion, finely sliced
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 teaspoon coriander seed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 cardamom pods, crushed with seeds removed
1 1/4 cups chicken broth
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
2 pieces orange peel
2/3 cup orange juice
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

Preheat a non-stick frying pan. Dry fry the onion for 2-3 minutes until soft.
2

Add the chicken and garlic and cook briskly, turning the chicken regularly to seal on all sides.
3

Add the spices with 2-3 tbs of broth and sprinkle the flour over. Mix well, 'cooking out' the flour for 1 minute.
4

Gradually mix in the remaining broth. Add the oregano, tomatoes, orange peel and juice.
5

Cover and simmer gently for 20 minutes.
6

Season to taste and serve.