Chicken Tagine with Apricots and Almonds
7
Points®
Total time: 45 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 30 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
This Moroccan classic is known for its exotic blend of flavourings: sweetness from the dried fruit and honey and a spicy warmth from the cinnamon.
Ingredients
Dried apricot halves
32 half/halves
Fat free chicken broth
1 cup(s)
Uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast
1 pound(s), cut into 1-inch cubes
All-purpose flour
1 tbsp(s)
Onion
1 medium, chopped
Ground cinnamon
½ tsp(s)
Slivered almonds
¼ cup(s), or whole blanched almonds
Table salt
⅛ tsp(s), or to taste
Black pepper
⅛ pinch(es), or to taste
Honey
1 tbsp(s)
Cooked semolina couscous
2 cup(s), hot
Instructions
1
In a small saucepan, bring apricots and chicken broth to a simmer. Set aside.
2
Coat a large, nonstick saucepan with cooking spray and place over high heat; toss chicken with flour and then sauté chicken until golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in onion, reduce heat to medium-low and cook until onions are very tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in cinnamon and honey.
3
Stir in apricots, broth and almonds; season to taste with salt and pepper. Simmer 10 minutes and serve over couscous. Yields about 3 ounces of chicken, 1/4 cup of sauce and 1/2 cup of couscous per serving.
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