This Moroccan-Inspired Chicken Tagine Recipe is a delicious one-pot dinner packed with colorful vegetables, tender chicken thighs, and a lightly spiced harissa sauce. ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ RECIPE BELOW ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
Ingredients
▢4 medium carrots - peeled and cut in half lengthwise
▢2 small zucchini - cut in half lengthwise
▢2 large potatoes - cut into 8 wedges each
▢1 red bell pepper - cut into thick strips
▢1 large onion - cut into wedges
▢1 tbsp harissa paste - or to taste
▢3-4 garlic cloves - pressed
▢Sea salt and ground pepper - to taste
▢3 tbsp olive oil - divided
▢2 lb (900g) boneless skinless chicken thighs - chopped into bite-sized pieces
▢2 tsp ginger powder
▢1 tsp turmeric powder
▢1 pinch saffron
▢1 cup (180g) pitted green olives
▢1 cup (240ml) water
▢1 small bunch parsley - chopped
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Ingredient Swaps
If you don’t have everything you need to make this Moroccan-inspired chicken tagine recipe, here are some easy swaps:
- You can add a sweeter flavor by stirring in chopped dried apricots, prunes, dates, or preserved lemon to the chicken when you add the spices.
- For added protein and heartiness, you can stir in a can of drained chickpeas.
- Feel free to swap the veggies with your favorites! Try aubergine, sweet potato, butternut squash, or pumpkin. Just make sure to cut them more or less the same size, so they can cook evenly.
- You can also swap the spices with your favorite ones, such as ras el hanout or garam masala.
- If you don’t have chicken thighs, you can use breast or turkey.
- For an extra kick of flavor, add some chopped chorizo when cooking the meat. It’s a nice spin on this tagine.
FAQs
How to make chicken and vegetable tagine in a slow cooker?
To use a slow cooker, simply cook the meat in a pan as mentioned in the recipe, then transfer it to your slow cooker. Alternatively, you can cook it directly in the crock pot if it has a Saute option.
Next, top with the veggies like you would in a tagine. Cook at LOW for 8 hours or on HIGH for 4 hours.
Can you make it in an Instant Pot?
Yes! To use a pressure cooker, use the SAUTE option and cook the chicken until it’s no longer pink.
Then top with the spiced veggies, olives, and water.
Cook on HIGH PRESSURE for 5-7 minutes, then manually release the pressure.
Can you make it in the oven?
Yes, start by preheating the oven to 375°F.
Then add the chicken, spices, and oil to a large (round would be nice) baking dish and stir to combine. Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink. Then arrange the spiced vegetables in a conical shape on top of the chicken in the baking dish. Sprinkle with the olives and pour in 1 cup of water.
Cover the dish and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the chicken is fully cooked through and the veggies are tender.
What to serve with chicken tagine?
Serve it alongside cooked couscous, quinoa, or jasmine rice. I love it with crusty bread, or with a light quinoa tabbouleh salad.
Can you freeze chicken tagine?
Yes, it tastes great even when reheated. Reheat in the microwave or oven until warm.
What wine goes with Moroccan-inspired chicken tagine?
Since this dish is full of bold flavors, I would serve it with a mild white wine like a Chardonnay or a sauvignon blanc.
Expert Tips
Keep these tips in mind when cooking this one-pot Moroccan-inspired chicken tagine:
- Be sure to chop the chicken into equal bite-sized pieces. It will cook to perfection in the tagine or a heavy bottom pot and will form a nice sauce with all the seasonings and juices dripping from the veggies.
- Apply the same chop for ingredients of the same texture. For instance, potatoes take a bit longer to cook than zucchini. So, chop the potatoes into thinner wedges and only halve the zucchini. This way, they’ll all cook at the same time.
- Before storing leftovers, let them cool fully to room temperature.
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