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How to Make Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Caramelized Pears - A Step-by-Step Guide

Moroccan cuisine is known for its aromatic spices, bold flavors, and unique cooking techniques. One of the most iconic dishes of Moroccan cuisine is the tagine, a slow-cooked stew that takes its name from the conical clay pot in which it is traditionally cooked. The tagine is a comforting and flavorful dish that is perfect for bringing people together around the dinner table.

This Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Caramelized Pears is a perfect example of the rich and complex flavors that ...

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Ingredients

  • 7 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 2 onions, peeled and sliced
  • 1 whole chicken, cut into pieces
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 bay leaves, crushed
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger root, peeled and minced
  • ½ cup water
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 pears, cored and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons honey

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 8 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 28 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Heat 2 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook onions until softened and browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer onions into a tagine. Layer chicken pieces on top of onions.
  • Combine turmeric, cumin, ground coriander, and salt in a small bowl; mix well with remaining 5 tablespoons olive oil. Spread spice mixture onto the chicken pieces. Add cinnamon pieces, bay leaves, ginger, and cilantro. Pour in 1/2 cup of water and cover tagine with a lid.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 50 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Melt butter in a skillet over low heat while chicken is cooking. Add sliced pears and honey and cook, while stirring, until honey has caramelized.
  • Remove tagine from the oven and stir in caramelized pears. Return to the oven and cook for an additional 10 minutes.

    • Nutrition

    533 cal.

    • Total Fat: 36g
    • Saturated Fat: 9g
    • Cholesterol: 110mg
    • Sodium: 509mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 20g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 13g
    • Protein: 33g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 55mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 416mg

    Categories

    Moroccan recipes
    Chicken recipes
    Tagine recipes
    Caramelized recipes
    Pears recipes