Authentic Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Couscous | A Traditional Recipe You’ll Love!

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

saffron

🥗Healthier: turmeric

💰Cheaper: cumin

Turmeric provides color and health benefits at a lower cost.

dried apricots

🥗Healthier: raisins

💰Cheaper: dried figs

Raisins are more commonly available and cheaper.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

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

Soak saffron in hot water to enhance its flavor.

Marinate chicken in a bowl with spices, lemon juice, and parsley for about 30 minutes.

Prepare couscous by boiling water and adding olive oil and vegetables (onion, carrot, celery).

Boil vegetables in water during couscous cooking.

Cut onions and marinated chicken, then add to the pot.

Cook chicken on medium heat for about 15 minutes.

Transfer couscous to a bowl with holes for steaming.

Steam couscous for 1 hour, reducing heat to minimum after 15 minutes.

Repeat steaming process for couscous two more times, adding olive oil and water each time.

Prepare vegetables by cutting them into thin layers and steaming them.

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