Tajine de Poulet aux Carottes et Patates Douces (Chicken and Sweet Potato Tagine)

Chicken · Algerian classic.

Ingredients

• 2 sliced Onion
• 2 sliced Celery
• 1/2 bag Cilantro
• 1/2 bag Parsley
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric
• 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon Paprika
• 1/4 tsp Ground Ginger
• 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
• To taste Salt
• To taste Black Pepper
• 4 Chicken Thighs
• Drizzle Olive Oil
• 1/4 cup Raisins
• 1 cup Chicken Stock
• 1 large Sweet Potatoes
• 3 sliced thinly Carrots
• 1/4 cup Prunes

Method

1. Continue cooking — Combine onions, celery, cilantro, and parsley in a large pot.
2. Stir — Stir in turmeric, cumin, paprika, ginger, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper.
3. Continue cooking — Place chicken thighs on top. Drizzle olive oil over chicken.
4. Simmer — Cover and simmer over low heat until chicken is tender, about 40 minutes.
5. Cover and cook — Place raisins in a small bowl and cover with hot water; let soak for 10 minutes. Drain.
6. Preheat the oven — Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
7. Mix together — Transfer chicken mixture into an oven-safe tagine or casserole dish.
8. Add ingredients — Add sweet potato and carrots. Cover with lid or aluminum foil.
9. Preheat the oven — Bake in the preheated oven until sweet potato is soft, about 40 minutes.
10. Heat the pan — Add drained raisins and prunes. Continue baking, covered, until raisins and prunes are heated through, about 10 minutes.

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