Moroccan Chicken 03 – African Recipes

Recipe ingredients and directions:

Moroccan Chicken Tajini with Prunes

3 lb chicken

1 tablespoon grated ginger root

2 onions, chopped

1 teaspoon saffron

1 stick cinnamon

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 tablespoon canola oil

1 tablespoon butter

10 pitted prunes

2 tablespoons sesame seeds

1 orange peel or 1 t orange water

1 teaspoon cumin, powdered

1 teaspoon coriander, powdered

salt and pepper, to taste

1 carrot (optional), diced

2 zucchini (optional), diced

1 cup chicken broth

Cut up chicken in 8 parts (save back for broth).

Season pieces with salt and pepper, refrigerate 3 hours. Brown

chicken pieces in oils and butter. Transfer to a plate. Discard

half of the fat in the pan and cook onions until translucent. Stir

in ginger, cumin , coriander , saffron, salt and pepper. Cook 2

minutes, stirring.

Return chicken to pan and roll it in the spices to cover. Add

carrot. Simmer covered over low heat for 30 minutes. Stir in

zucchini and 1/2 cup chicken broth.

Simmer 30 minutes further, adding more broth as needed. Add prunes

and cook uncovered 10 minutes.

Serve sprinkled with toasted sesame seeds.

Category: African Recipes