Moroccan cuisine in AMERICA: A tajine for MOM

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.

Cut the chicken into pieces instead of using a whole chicken.

Sharpen the knife on a porcelain edge before butchering the chicken.

Dice the onions and prepare them for cooking.

Mix the chicken pieces with salt, turmeric, ginger, garlic, and olive oil in a bowl.

Add chunks of butter and cinnamon to the mixture.

Spread diced onions in the bottom of the tagine to create a bed for the chicken.

Lay the chicken pieces on top of the onions.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Allergens