Quick and Easy

Chicken tagine with couscous

This is an economical mid-week meal at just $3 per serve. Chicken drumsticks are baked in the oven alongside delicious Moroccan spices. Photo by Rob Shaw/Bauersyndication.com.au. Styling by Kirsty Cassidy.
Chicken tagine with couscous
4
15M
1H 15M
1H 30M

Ingredients

Method

1.Preheat oven to slow, 150°C.
2.In a flame-proof casserole dish, heat oil on high. Brown chicken on all sides. Remove and set aside.
3.Add onion and garlic to dish. Sautéfor 3-4 minutes until tender. Mix in ras el hanout and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring, until fragrant.
4.Stir in water, tomatoes and potato. Bring to the boil. Return chicken to pan, stirring. Bake, covered, for 1 hour.
5.Serve chicken with combined couscous and dates. Sprinkle with coriander.

✦ To cook couscous, soak 1 cup couscous in 1 cup just-boiled water.

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