Authentic Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Vegetables

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: pork

Tofu provides a vegetarian option, while pork can be a less expensive protein.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts offer healthy fats, while sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

apricots

🥗Healthier: dried figs

💰Cheaper: raisins

Dried figs maintain sweetness, while raisins are often more affordable.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and bouillon is a cost-effective alternative.

In a large bowl, add the chopped coriander, preserved lemon pulp, garlic, ginger powder, paprika powder, pepper powder, cumin powder, salt, saffron water, and olive oil.

Place the chicken in the marinade and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 mins or overnight.

Cut the vegetables into big wedges and slice the onion.

Heat the tagine pot and add olive oil.

Add the sliced onions to the tagine pot and place the chicken pieces on top of the onions. Cook for two minutes.

Turn the chicken pieces and cook for another two minutes.

Layer the turnip, carrot, courgette, and potato wedges on top of each other in the tagine pot.

Mix some water with the leftover marinade and pour it over the vegetables. Sprinkle some salt.

Cover the tagine pot and place it on top of a heat diffuser. Cook for 1 hour 15 minutes on low flame, checking in between until the vegetables and chicken are cooked well.

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