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Chicken and Chickpea Tagine

This delicious Moroccan chicken and chickpea dish is a winner. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Chicken and Chickpea Tagine
Main Ingredients Chicken legs, Chickpeas (kabuli chana)
Cuisine Moroccan
Course Main Course Chicken
Prep Time 7-8 hour
Cook time 31-40 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Mild
Level of Cooking Moderate
Others Non Veg
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Ingredients list for Chicken and Chickpea Tagine

  • 3 Chicken legs skinned and halved
  • 2 cups Chickpeas (kabuli chana) soaked overnight and boiled
  • to taste Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black peppercorns crushed
  • Oil 3 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon
  • 3 medium Onions finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons Garlic finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
  • 2 teaspoons Paprika powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger paste
  • 3 cups Chicken stock
  • 1/4 cup Dried apricots finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
  • 2 inch sticks Cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup Fresh coriander leaves
  • for garnish Lemon wedges

Method

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  1. Put chicken pieces in a bowl, add salt and crushed peppercorns and rub all over the chicken.
  2. Heat three tablespoons oil in a non-stick pan, add the chicken pieces and sauté till lightly browned on all the sides. Drain and set aside in a bowl.
  3. Add the remaining oil to the same pan, add onions and garlic and sauté till lightly browned. Add cumin powder, coriander powder, paprika powder, turmeric powder and ginger paste and continue to sauté for two to three minutes.
  4. Add the chicken pieces and mix well. Add salt and chicken stock and cook on low heat till the chicken is completely cooked.
  5. Add chickpeas, apricots and cinnamon and mix well. Cook till the gravy thickens. Add lemon juice and mix well. Remove from heat.
  6. Add coriander leaves and mix well.
  7. Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with lemon wedges and serve hot.

Nutrition Info

Calories 2496
Carbohydrates 278.5
Protein 172.9
Fat 77
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