This is one of the best known and loved tagines. Accompany with houmous, flatbread and a few mezze dishes to make it into a dinner party spread. It's low in calories too.
1. Soak the saffron in a jug containing the hot stock for a few minutes. Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large deep-sided frying pan or casserole over a high heat and brown the chicken pieces for 2-3 minutes. You may need to do this in batches so you don’t overcrowd the pan and steam the chicken. Remove the chicken to a plate and add the onion to the pan. Reduce the heat and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes.
2. Add the garlic and spices to the pan and cook, stirring, for a further minute. If you’re using a tagine, transfer the onion to the base and add the saffron-infused stock and the browned chicken pieces (if using a casserole, leave the onion in the pan, then add the chicken and stock). Bring to the boil and simmer over a gentle heat, covered, for 40-50 minutes, until the chicken is tender.
3. Add the lemons and olives and simmer for a further 15 minutes. Season to taste, scatter with the fresh herbs and serve with couscous.
You can easily cook the tagine in a large casserole in the oven if you prefer. Preheat to 150°C/fan130°C/gas 2 and cook, covered, for 1 hour. Add the lemon and olives and return to the oven for a further 15 minutes before scattering with parsley and coriander.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (262g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 4 Servings | ||
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Calories: 521 | ||
Calories from Fat: 323 (62%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 35.9g | 48 % | |
Saturated Fat 10.1g | 50 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 15.3g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 7.6g | ||
Cholesterol 172.5mg | 53 % | |
Sodium 172.1mg | 6 % | |
Potassium 485.4mg | 13 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 3.6g | 1 % | |
Dietary Fiber 0.7g | 3 % | |
Sugars, other 2.9g | ||
Protein 43.2g | 62 % | |
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Calories per serving: 521
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