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Fast chicken tagine

Name: Fast chicken tagine
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1kg chicken thigh fillets, halved; 3 tablespoons chermoula spice mix or paste (from delis and gourmet shops); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 onion, thinly sliced; 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1 lemon, thinly sliced; 100g blanched almonds; 140g green olives; 1 cup (250ml) chicken stock; Couscous and chopped coriander, to serve

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This chicken tagine with chermoula and lemon is quick, easy and full of flavour!

1kg chicken thigh fillets, halved
3 tablespoons chermoula spice mix or paste (from delis and gourmet shops)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 lemon, thinly sliced
100g blanched almonds
140g green olives
1 cup (250ml) chicken stock
Couscous and chopped coriander, to serve

Method

1.

Toss chicken with half the spice mix. Heat oil in a large pan over medium heat. Cook onion and garlic, stirring, for 2-3 minutes until softened. Remove and set aside.
2.

Add chicken to pan and cook over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes each side until golden. Add lemon, nuts, olives, stock and remaining spice mix. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until chicken is cooked. Serve with couscous and coriander.