Chicken Tagine with Apricots and Almonds

Ingredients for Chicken Tagine with Apricots and Almonds

• 1 चम्मच पिसी हुई दालचीनी

• 1 चम्मच पिसा हुआ अदरक

• 1/2 teaspoons turmeric

• 1/2 चम्मच काली मिर्च

• 1 1/4 teaspoons salt

• 45ml plus 60ml olive oil

• 1 (3-lb) chicken, cut into 6 pieces, wings and backbone discarded

• 1 बड़ा चम्मच बिना नमक का मक्खन

• 1 medium red onion, halved, then sliced 1/4 inch thick

• 4 लहसुन की कलियाँ, बारीक कटी हुई

• 5 fresh coriander

• 5 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley

• 1 1/2 cups water

• 2 tablespoons mild honey

• 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick

• 120ml dried Turkish apricots, separated into halves

• 50g whole blanched almonds

• a 10- to 12-inch tagine or heavy skillet

• kitchen string

How to make Chicken Tagine with Apricots and Almonds

Stir together ground cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, pepper, 1 teaspoon salt, and 2 tablespoons oil in a large bowl. Add chicken and turn to coat well.

Heat butter and 1 tablespoon oil in base of tagine (or in skillet), uncovered, over moderate heat until hot but not smoking, then brown half of chicken, skin sides down, turning over once, 8 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Brown remaining chicken in same manner, adding any spice mixture left in bowl.

Add onion and remaining 1/4 teaspoons salt to tagine and cook, uncovered, stirring frequently, until soft, about 8 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 minutes. Tie coriander and parsley into a bundle with kitchen string and add to tagine along with 120ml water, chicken, and any juices accumulated on plate. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 30 minutes.

While chicken cooks, bring honey, remaining cup water, cinnamon stick, and apricots to a boil in a 1- to 2-quart heavy saucepan, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until apricots are very tender (add more water if necessary). Once apricots are tender, simmer until liquid is reduced to a glaze, 10 to 15 minutes.

While apricots cook, heat remaining 60ml oil in a small skillet over moderate heat and cook almonds, stirring occasionally, until just golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels to drain.

Ten minutes before chicken is done, add apricot mixture to tagine. Discard herbs and cinnamon stick, then serve chicken sprinkled with almonds on top.

अस्वीकरण

हालांकि यह सुनिश्चित करने के लिए हर संभव प्रयास किया गया है कि जानकारी सटीक और अद्यतन हो, व्यक्तिगत आवश्यकताएँ भिन्न हो सकती हैं और आहार संबंधी आवश्यकताएँ व्यक्तिगत स्वास्थ्य स्थितियों के आधार पर भिन्न हो सकती हैं। किसी भी रेसिपी को तैयार करने या उपभोग करने से पहले हमेशा खाद्य लेबल और एलर्जेन जानकारी की जाँच करें। यदि आपको विशेष स्वास्थ्य चिंताएँ, एलर्जी, असहिष्णुता हैं, या आप चिकित्सकीय रूप से निर्धारित आहार का पालन कर रहे हैं, तो अपने आहार या जीवनशैली में महत्वपूर्ण परिवर्तन करने से पहले अपने जीपी, फार्मासिस्ट, या पंजीकृत आहार विशेषज्ञ से सलाह लें।.