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Apricot Chicken Tajine

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Apricot Chicken Tagine recipe

Yield: 4 servings; serving size: 1 chicken breast

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil 15 mL
  • 4 small skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 yellow onion, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic 15 mL
  • 1 tablespoon minced ginger 15 mL
  • 1 tablespoon turmeric 15 mL
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 5 mL
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 5 mL
  • 1 saffron thread (optional)
  • 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth 250 mL
  • 1 cup dried apricots, halved 250 mL
  • 1 (14 ounce/398 mL) can garbanzo beans
  • 1 cup diced fresh tomatoes 250 mL
  • 1/2 cup cashews, chopped, toasted 125 mL
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro 30 mL

Instructions

  1. In tagine or large saucepan, add canola oil and brown chicken breasts 3-5 minutes.
  2. Remove chicken and set aside.
  3. Add onions, garlic, and ginger. Sauté 3 minutes.
  4. Add turmeric, nutmeg, cinnamon, saffron and vegetable broth. Simmer for 3 minutes.
  5. Add apricots, beans and tomatoes. Bring to simmer again and add chicken breasts.
  6. Set stovetop to low heat, cover and cook for 20 to 30 minutes until chicken is completely cooked.
  7. Serve over couscous. Garnish with toasted cashews and cilantro.

Notes

Per Serving (couscous not included): Calories 570 Total Fat 18.5g Saturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 68mg Carbohydrates 62g Fiber 8.5g Protein 39g Sodium 330mg

Recipe and photo used with permission from: CanolaInfo



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