Chicken & Chickpea Tagine

Nutrition per serving (estimate)

Why we like it

Cumin, ground coriander, cinnamon and turmeric give the sauce a fragrant, gently sweet warmth, and bone-in thighs stay tender. Chickpeas add fiber and plant protein, and couscous is ready in five minutes.

Ingredients

• 2 chicken thighs (bone-in)
• 1 can chickpeas
• 1 can chopped tomatoes
• 1 onion
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 100g couscous
• Fresh cilantro
• Lemon

Method

1. Season chicken with all spices, salt and pepper.
2. Heat olive oil in a deep pan. Brown chicken skin-side down 5 minutes. Remove.
3. Cook onion and garlic in same pan 4 minutes.
4. Add remaining spices. Cook 1 minute.
5. Add tomatoes, chickpeas and 200ml water. Stir.
6. Return chicken. Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
7. Meanwhile pour boiling water over couscous (equal volume), cover and leave 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.
8. Serve tagine over couscous with cilantro and lemon.