CHICKEN TAGINE WITH LEMON AND GINGER

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This works well in a smaller tagine. Look at Moroccan cuisine in Wikipedia if you want to serve an authentic meal. The tagine itself is Berber in origin and this recipe is Moroccan.

Provided by Ambervim

Categories     Moroccan

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 chicken thighs, cut in half
3 chicken drumsticks
1 lemon, finely sliced
1 large onion, chopped
1 teaspoon cumin, ground
1 sprig thyme (or equivalent)
1 star anise, finely ground in pestle
chicken stock, to fill halfway
3/4 ounce fresh ginger, grated (or tsp ground ginger)
salt

Steps:

  • Place lemon sliced in the bottom of the dish.
  • Add salt, cumin and thyme.
  • Brown the chicken.
  • Place chicken on the lemons.
  • Sprinkle with star anise.
  • Cover with chopped onions and ginger.
  • Pour chicken stock into tagine, half way up the side.
  • Cook in microwave 10 minutes on medium power (about 500 watts).
  • Serve with couscous, cooked wheat, bulgher wheat or rice.
  • Add pre-cooked peas, beans or chickpeas near then end of cooking time.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.3, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 103.6, Sodium 102.4, Carbohydrate 6, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 2, Protein 23.5

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