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Chicken and Apricot Tagine

Recipe, ,

1 onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. oil
8 chicken thighs
salt and pepper
1 cinnamon stick
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can chickpeas
¾ cup dried apricots
1 tsp. ginger
1½ tsp. coriander
1 Tbsp. cumin
1 Tbsp. harissa
1 tsp. saffron, soaked in ¼ cup warm water

  • Line bottom of tagine with onion and garlic, drizzle with oil.
  • Top with chicken, seasoned with salt and pepper.
  • Mix remaining ingredients and cover chicken.
  • Cook on low heat about 1 hour, until chicken is tender.

Source: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/chicken-and-chickpea-tagine-with-apricots-and-harissa-sauce-recipe.html and http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1013108-chickpea-tagine-with-chicken-and-apricots

Harissa

Recipe,

4 oz. dried chilies (or 8 oz. fresh)
½ tsp. coriander
½ tsp. cumin
4 cloves garlic
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. olive oil

  • Cover chilies in boiling water and soak for 30 minutes.
  • Toast the spices on low heat and remove when fragrant (grind the spices if using whole spices).
  • Drain the chilies and remove stems and seeds.
  • Combine the chilies, toasted spices, garlic and salt in food processor.
  • Process while slowly drizzling in olive oil, scraping sides as needed, to form a thick paste.

Source: http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-harissa-cooking-lessons-from-the-kitchn-190188