Chicken & Tomato Tagine

Description: Another delicious tagine recipe that I just had to post. Serve with Recipe #260654 Note: I changed the amount of honey after reading the reviews.

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 red onion, grated
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon ras el hanout spice mix (Ras El Hanout - Moroccan Spice Mix)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pinch saffron
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes (use a good quality brand)
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 -3 lbs skinless chicken pieces, breasts & leg quarters
• 1 1/2-2 tablespoons fragrant honey
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 tablespoon blanched almond, to garnish
• 1/2 tablespoon sesame seeds, to garnish

Steps:

1. Heat the olive oil over medium low heat in a large tagine. Heat the onion & garlic for several minutes then add the spices & cook until fragrant.
2. Next stir in the tomatoes & lemon juice. Sprinkle the chicken pieces with salt & pepper then place in the sauce. Cover the tagine & cook on low heat for 1 hour.
3. Uncover the tagine & carefully stir in the honey & 1/2 cup of water. Recover & continue to cook for additional 30-45 minutes, until the chicken is tender.
4. Sprinkle the almonds & sesame seeds on top of the chicken & serve hot with Moroccan bread.