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Orange-Apricot Chicken Tagine

Orange-Apricot Chicken Tagine

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
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Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 4 small skinless chicken breasts approximately 4 ounces each
  • 1 yellow onion sliced
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1 cup 100% Florida orange juice
  • 1 tablespoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 saffron thread optional
  • 1 15-ounce can garbanzo beans, drained
  • 1 cup dried apricots
  • 1 cup diced fresh tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup cashews chopped and toasted
  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped

Instructions

  • 1 Heat oil in tagine and brown chicken breasts for 3 to 5 minutes; remove chicken breasts and reserve.2 Add onion, garlic and ginger to tagine; sauté for 3 minutes. Add orange juice, turmeric, nutmeg, cinnamon and saffron, if desired. Simmer for 3 minutes; do not boil. Add garbanzo beans, apricots and tomatoes. Bring to simmer; add reserved chicken breasts.3 Cover tagine and cook for 20 to 30 minutes over low heat until chicken is thoroughly cooked. Garnish with cashews and cilantro; serve immediately.
  • Source:
  • The Florida Department of Citrus