CHICKEN TAGINE

Best with chicken thighs. Eat with Couscous, Faro or a good crusty bread.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup chicken broth (I use chicken bouillon cubes)
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp sweet paprika
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 2 15 oz diced tomatoes cans
  • 1 cup cubed butternut squash (if you like this veg add more)
  • 3 zucchini, cubed
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 2.5-3 lbs. chicken thighs, boned and seasoned with salt and pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 bunch fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 400F.
  2. Combine broth and spices in small bowl. Place entire content of two cans in a Le Creuset Dutch oven. Add butternut squash, zucchini, onion and pepper. pour broth mixture over the vegetables.
  3. Brown chicken thighs in oil on all sides. I use this great copper pan that requires very little oil (copper chef). Add to the pot and bake, covered, 40 minutes. Uncover and bake another 15-20 minutes.
  4. Sprinkle fresh herbs on top before serving.