Moroccan Fruity Chicken Tagine

Moroccan Fruity Chicken Tagine | simply fresh dinners

I am so glad I decided to include more international dishes on the blog because it’s a lot of fun discovering new spices and experiencing unique flavours.  This chicken dish is a result of reading a lot about cooking in tagines and the amazing tastes that result.  The word ‘tagine’ refers to both the recipe and the clay pot which is traditionally used to cook it.  However, tagines can be cooked on the stovetop and convection oven as well.

Moroccan Fruity Chicken Tagine | simply fresh dinners

You might look at this dish and say, ‘Looks good, but I’m not going to all that trouble’.  Well, don’t despair, I’ve simplified this recipe and cut back on the cooking time and made it ‘simple, fresh and easy’ – my motto!  This will take very little time and the oven will do most of the work for you.  Is your resistance lessening yet?

The chicken was so tender when cooked this way and I didn`t even take the time to brown it first.  It`s just a matter of popping it into the casserole dish and adding some butternut squash and carrots on top.

Moroccan Fruity Chicken Tagine | simply fresh dinners

Most important is preparing the tomato mixture.  A simple sauté of onion, ginger and garlic before adding your spices and tomatoes to cook for 15 minutes to ensure they blend well is all that is required.  Add chickpeas, raisins,  and dried apricot or mango and you`re good to go.  Still with me?  You just know you’re going to make this, aren’t you?!

Moroccan Fruity Chicken Tagine

Pour it over the chicken, bake and viola!  Above is the dish straight from the oven. I`ve added fresh cilantro and slivered almonds on top and it`s ready to serve.

This dish is packed full of nutrients and you will love the Moroccan flavours.  This spicy dinner will fill your house with new and exotic aromas that will have everyone running to the dinner table.  The next day’s leftovers are even better so don’t be afraid to double the recipe if you have a bigger family.

Moroccan Fruity Chicken Tagine | simply fresh dinners

Chicken is such a popular dish and is eaten at least once a week in many households and changing it up doesn’t have to mean a lot of work.  You will be doing your children a favor by introducing them to new recipes at a young age so that they develop a curious and adventurous palate as adults.  So, if the ease of cooking this dish didn’t work, I’m hoping the guilt will get ya!

All kidding aside, Moroccan Fruity Chicken Tagine was a success in my house and will find it’s way to my table again and again.  Cheers!

Moroccan Fruity Chicken Tagine | simply fresh dinners

Moroccan Fruity Chicken Tagine
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon ginger, minced
  • 28 ounce can of diced tomatoes (organic, if available)
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 2 teaspoons turmeric
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped
  • 1/2 can chickpeas
  • 1 cup raisins (sultana or golden)
  • 3/4 cup dried apricot or mango (bite sized pieces)
  • 6 pieces of chicken (thighs, breasts, your choice) rinsed and patted dry
  • 1/2 butternut squash, cut into 1.5 ” pieces
  • 4 carrots, peeled, cut into 1.5″ pieces
  • handful of fresh cilantro, chopped
  • handful of slivered almonds
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 F
  2. Heat oil in large pan and sauté onion, ginger and garlic; about 3 minutes
  3. Add turmeric, cumin, cinnamon and cilantro, cook for 1 minute
  4. Add tomatoes, chickpeas and chicken stock, stirring well. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and cook for 15 minutes.
  5. Stir in raisins and apricot/mango after turning off heat.
  6. Spray a large casserole dish with oil and place chicken inside. Top with carrots and butternut squash.
  7. Pour tomato mixture over top and cover with lid or tin foil.
  8. Bake for 1 hour or until chicken reaches 165 F.
  9. Garnish with almonds and fresh cilantro.
  10. Pomegranate seeds would make a nice topping, too.

 

36 Comments

  • Reply
    Anita Rivera
    October 30, 2014 at 5:04 am

    Good morning beautiful one!

    This is such a great memory for me; while I was in Paris with my husband, I could NOT get enough of this stuff! It was fun to go to different restaurants to compare the tastes and textures….and such a healthy dish!

    Wishing you a fabulous day! Anita

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      Robyn
      October 30, 2014 at 4:14 pm

      I can imagine they had so many different varieties, Anita! I absolutely love the flavours! Thanks for visiting! Hope your week has been going well 🙂
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    cheri
    October 30, 2014 at 7:31 am

    HI Robyn, love the spice combination that you used in this dish and the raisins are such a great addition, my favorite kind of meal this time of year.
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      Robyn
      October 30, 2014 at 4:15 pm

      Thanks, Cheri. I thought I might be overdoing it on the spices but it seemed to have a nice balance. I’m loving all the yummy comfort food by all the bloggers these days!
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    Stephanie
    October 31, 2014 at 10:03 am

    This looks amazing, Robyn! I have never made anything quite like this so I will definitely be giving it a try. The ingredients are making my mouth water 🙂

    Thank you for always sharing the BEST recipes. Love and hugs!
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      Robyn
      November 1, 2014 at 7:08 am

      Thanks so much, Stephanie. You are always so kind with your comments! I think you’d really like this for sure and it’s easy!
      Lots of love to you xoxo
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    Lovefoodies
    October 31, 2014 at 1:41 pm

    Hey Robyn,
    What a fabulous recipe with great ingredients and a nice blend of spices. Seeing your recipe has prompted me to get my tagine out from the cupboard! I love Moroccan flavours and your recipe is very inspiring. Thank you!
    Happy cooking amigo 🙂

    Mary

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      Robyn
      November 1, 2014 at 7:12 am

      Thanks so much, Mary! I would love to get a tagine and see what it tastes like in there. Next time I would try some different fruits as well. So nice of you to visit 🙂
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    Mindy
    October 31, 2014 at 3:36 pm

    What a delightful combination of ingredients. I have had Moroccan inspired salads with savory and sweet and loved them. I had to laugh when you “Looks good but I am not going to all that trouble” because I did think, by looking at your lovely photo, that the dish would be beyond my skill level. Thanks for keeping things simple for us : ) Happy weekend!
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      Robyn
      November 1, 2014 at 7:13 am

      LOL, it’s definitely a LOT of ingredients too, Mindy but they seemed to work. I do hope you’ll try this – I couldn’t believe how tender the chicken was.
      Your visits are always so special to me. Thanks for always coming by.
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    Marla
    November 2, 2014 at 12:18 pm

    Sounds so tasty and has such healthy ingredients. This would be great on a cold winter’s day. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays blog hop Pinned & twitted.
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    Miz Helen
    November 4, 2014 at 2:01 pm

    Hi Robyn,
    What a lovely presentation for your delicious Moroccan Fruity Chicken Tangine. Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen
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    Joy @ Joy Love Food
    November 4, 2014 at 5:10 pm

    Mmmmm, I love tagine, this looks wonderful! Pinning! Visiting from Lou Lou Girls Fabulous Party 🙂
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    Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life
    November 5, 2014 at 7:11 am

    I AM going to make this, because I love recipes like this! It looks delicious! Pinning and will be sharing on my Facebook page later today.
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    Serene @ House of Yumm
    November 5, 2014 at 10:24 am

    Robyn this looks fantastic!! I’m so happy you linked this up to Saturday Night Fever! All those flavors in there, oh my! Definitely pinning this one, and can’t wait to give it a try. Hope you’re having a wonderful week my friend 🙂
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    Patti
    November 5, 2014 at 6:30 pm

    Okay, you got me! This looks so good I can smell it from here! I love trying your recipes, they never disappoint. Thanks for sharing this new one!
    Hugs,
    Patti
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    Marla
    November 6, 2014 at 9:29 am

    Hi Robyn,
    Just a note to let you know that I choose your post as one of my features for Real Food Fridays blog hop that goes live tonight @ 7 pm EST. Thanks so much for sharing on wonderful recipe with us!
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    Nicky
    November 6, 2014 at 4:33 pm

    I love this combination of flavors. Thanks for sharing this with us at Let’s Get Real. I’ve featured your article during this week’s party. I hope you can stop by and join the party again.
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    Janet Fazio
    November 6, 2014 at 8:56 pm

    I’m making this for Sunday dinner. I usually make lousy chicken, so hopefully this blend of flavors will be foolproof.

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      Robyn
      November 9, 2014 at 6:45 am

      I’d love it if you let me know how it turned out for you, Janet! You’re going to like the ease of making this dish. We can tweet your result! 🙂
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    Bonnie
    November 7, 2014 at 11:32 am

    That’s an interesting combination of ingredients. It looks delicious. Thanks for linking up at the Home Matters Linky Party!
    ~Bonnie
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    Donalyn@TheCreeksideCook
    November 9, 2014 at 10:14 am

    Hi – I found your blog because of your guest post over on Bobbi’s blog, and I’m really glad that I did. This looks so inviting and the flavors just sound so good together – thank you for a wonderful recipe!
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      Robyn
      November 9, 2014 at 2:27 pm

      Thanks so much, Donalyn! I was very happy with this dish because the flavours were new to me and I love going outside the box. I hope you will let me know if you try it 🙂 Thanks so much for popping by!
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    Mary
    November 9, 2014 at 4:49 pm

    yummmmm, I’ve been trying to find some way to use that large jar of turmeric I bought! This sounds like a new favorite to add to the Fall/Winter casserole collection. I like your food photography skills too! I’m going to feature you this week, thank you for sharing these delicious recipes on my blog Robyn!

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    Margaret Anne @ Natural Chow
    November 10, 2014 at 10:37 am

    Mmmm, I’ve been meaning to try making a Moroccan dish for a while and I may have to give this delicious looking dish a try. I bet it tastes amazing!
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    Maggie | Omnivore's Cookbook
    November 10, 2014 at 10:45 am

    Beautiful chicken recipe and it looks so easy! I never tried using turmeric and the seasoning looks interesting. You made a good point about trying out new cuisine and spices. I couldn’t agree more and would like to challenge new things to cook too 🙂
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    Kimberly
    November 10, 2014 at 5:51 pm

    Hello beautiful! This looks so amazing. Pinned. Thank you for taking the time to stop by! I hope to see you at our party tonight, it starts at 7 pm. We love to party with you!
    Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls
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    Michelle @ The Complete Savorist
    November 16, 2014 at 1:44 am

    I love this. It looks warm and utterly satisfying.
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