Lentil & Chicken Tagine

Submitted by Nasseh

"This recipe is good even without the chicken. I use my pressure cooker to cut down on the cook time. If you are using a regular pot the time should be doubled."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 3-4

ingredients

• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 3 cups water
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1⁄2 medium onion, chopped
• 1 small chicken bouillon cubes or 1/2 large chicken bouillon cube
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ras el hanout spice mix, Ras El Hanout - Moroccan Spice Mix
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup dry lentils

directions

1. Place all the ingredients into the pressure cooker or regular pot.
2. Cook for 8 minutes after the pressure cooker begins to hiss. Release the pressure, open the lid & stir. Add more water if needed then cover. Cook for an additional 5 minutes.
3. Note: When using a regular pot the cook time should be around 25 minutes.
4. In Morocco, this tagine is served with thick bread to scoop up the lentils & chicken.

Reviews

[j9caplan]

Unbelievable! Awesome! My new favorite go to meal, great with crusty olive bread ?

 

[zainab23]

I forgot to rate this! this is a really delicious chicken dish which i have added to our regular rotation.

 

[alauranoelle]

This recipe is off the wall delicious!! One of my new favorites, easy to make and even better for leftovers.

 

[Dr. Jenny]

What an easy, tasty recipe! Loved that it was flavorful and required such little prep. I made this in my tagine. Had all the ingredients on hand. Perfect for a busy weeknight. Thanks!

 

[SnackySnacks]

Amazing, complex flavor, yet so easy! I was surprised at how great this turned out. My family loved this dish--even my toddler! I felt good about serving it because it's really healthy-high in protein, fiber, and complex carbohydrates. I made the recipe as written and it turned out perfect with one exception. I used Trader Joe's Steamed Lentils (vacuumed-packed) and this was a fine substitution for the dry lentils. I found the ras el hanout spice mix at a Mediterranean specialty food store. In my opinion, I think this is a great recipe for those who have not cooked Moroccon food and for those who may be very interested in eating and learning more about Moroccan food. This was my first try at Moroccan and was very pleased.