Easy chicken tagine

Simple one-pots are perfect for the busy cook. This chicken tagine is great eaten with cous cous for something a bit more filling

Prep:10 mins
Cook:40 mins

Serves 4
Easy

Nutrition per serving

kcal 304
fat 11g
saturates 3g
carbs 14g
sugars 12g
fibre 3g
protein 39g
salt 0.48g

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
8 skinless boneless chicken thighs, halved if large
1 onion, chopped
2 tsp grated fresh root ginger
pinch saffron or tumeric
1 tbsp honey
400g carrots, cut into sticks
small bunch parsley, roughly chopped
lemon wedges, to serve

Tip

Tip: chicken breasts
You can make this dish using 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts instead of thighs. Simply cut them in half and reduce the simmering time to 15 mins.

Method

Heat the oil in a large, wide pan with a lid, add the chicken, then fry quickly until lightly coloured. Add the onion and ginger, then fry for a further 2 mins.
Add 150ml water, the saffron, honey and carrots, season, then stir well. Bring to the boil, cover tightly, then simmer for 30 mins until the chicken is tender. Uncover and increase the heat for about 5 mins to reduce the sauce a little. Sprinkle with parsley and serve with lemon wedges for squeezing over.