Moroccan Chicken Tajine Kadra with Almonds Recipe - CookingWithAlia - Episode 31

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide healthy fats while sunflower seeds are more affordable.

chicken

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Tofu is plant-based and lower in calories, while chicken thighs are less expensive than breasts.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasonings

Vegetable broth is lower in calories and can be made at home easily.

prunes

🥗Healthier: raisins

💰Cheaper: dried figs

Raisins are lower in sugar, while dried figs are often cheaper.

Add the chicken to the cooking pan.

Add 1/4 of the onions, butter, salt, pepper, ginger, and a pinch of colorant to the pan.

Crush the saffron with fingers and add it to the chicken.

Cover the chicken with water and cover the pan.

Cook the chicken for 20 to 30 minutes, ensuring there is enough water in the pan.

After 20 minutes, slightly open the lid to allow vapor to escape and cook for another 10 to 15 minutes.

Check if the chicken is cooked by trying to remove some meat with a fork; it should detach easily.

Transfer the chicken to a bowl.

Add the rest of the onions to the sauce, along with the almonds (or chickpeas if using).

Add parsley and taste the sauce, adjusting spices as necessary.

Cover the pan and let the onions and almonds cook on medium heat for 15 minutes.

Remove the lid and return the chicken to the sauce, cooking for another 15 minutes without covering the pan.

To present, place the chicken first and cover it with the sauce, almonds, and onions.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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