Chicken and fig tagine

Cooking Meat Chicken and fig tagine

Whether you have a tagine or not, this middle-eastern fig and chicken recipe is one to try.

  1. Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan-forced. Heat half the oil in a large, heavy-based, flameproof casserole dish over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, in batches, for 2 to 3 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a plate.
  2. Heat remaining oil in pan over medium heat. Add onion. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until softened. Add garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander, cinnamon and saffron. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until fragrant.
  3. Add stock. Bring to the boil. Return chicken to pan. Cover with lid. Bake for 40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Add spinach and figs. Bake, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until spinach wilts.
  4. Meanwhile, place couscous in a heatproof bowl. Add boiling water. Cover. Stand for 5 minutes or until liquid has absorbed. Fluff couscous with a fork. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle tagine with nuts and coriander. Serve with couscous.

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