Moroccan Chicken Tagine
5 tsp. cumin seeds
5 tsp. coriander seeds
2-1/2 tsp. whole allspice
5 tsp. ground nutmeg
2-1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1-1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
1-1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. olive oil
8 cups vertically sliced onion (about 2 pounds)
1/2 tsp. salt
1-1/2 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 (10-1/2-ounce) can low-salt chicken broth
1/4 cup raisins
4 chicken thighs (about 2 pounds), skinned
1 (15-1/2-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
4 cups hot cooked couscous
Place first 3 ingredients in a spice or coffee grinder; process until finely ground. Combine cumin mixture, nutmeg, ginger, red pepper, and cinnamon; set aside.Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and salt; cover and cook 10 minutes. Add 1 tsp. cumin mixture, sugar, and black pepper; cover and cook 15 minutes.Preheat oven to 375°. Add broth, and cook, uncovered, 30 minutes. Add raisins, chicken, and chickpeas; cover and bake chicken mixture at 375° for 30 minutes. Serve with couscous.
Yield: 4 servings
Serving size: 1 chicken thigh, about 2/3 cup onion mixture, and 1 cup couscous
Calories: 543
Fat: 7.6 g
Fiber: 10 g