Chicken & Olive Tagine with Potatoes

Name: Chicken & Olive Tagine with Potatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: North African
Ingredients: 1.5 lb chicken breast, cut into 3 cm pieces; 4 medium potato, cut into 2 cm pieces; 1 large onion, sliced; 0.5 cup olive, pitted; 1.5 cups chicken broth; 2 tbsp olive oil; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1.5 tsp cumin; 0.75 tsp turmeric; 1 medium lemon, juiced; 3 tbsp cilantro, chopped

Chicken, potatoes, green olives, and lemon simmer together with cumin and turmeric for a bright, comforting North African-inspired skillet dinner.

50 min in all
20 min hands-on
Serves 4
Simple
Freezes well

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Ingredients

Chicken breast, cut into 3 cm pieces1.5 lb
Potato, cut into 2 cm pieces4 medium
Onion, sliced1 large
Olive, pitted0.5 cup
Chicken broth1.5 cups
Olive oil2 tbsp
Garlic, minced3 cloves
Cumin1.5 tsp
Turmeric0.75 tsp
Lemon, juiced1 medium
Cilantro, chopped3 tbsp

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 410
Protein: 42g
Carbs: 27g
Fat: 15g

Fiber 6 gSodium 630 mg

An estimate from USDA data for the ingredients, as the recipe is written.

Equipment

Large deep skillet with lid

Method

1
Prep the ingredients
Cut the chicken breast into 3 cm pieces, cut the potato into 2 cm pieces, slice the onion, pit the olive, mince the garlic, juice the lemon, and chop the cilantro.
2
Brown the chicken
Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat; turn the chicken pieces to brown them lightly, seasoning with 1/2 tsp salt and a few grinds of black pepper.
8 min
3
Cook the aromatics
Add the onion, garlic, cumin, and turmeric to the skillet over medium heat; stir to soften the onion and release the spices' fragrance.
7 min
4
Simmer the potatoes
Stir in the potato, olive, and chicken broth; cover and simmer the chicken breast and vegetables over medium-low heat.
25 min
Tip: Cut potato pieces evenly so they finish cooking at the same time.
5
Taste and serve
Stir in the lemon juice and cilantro, taste the broth, and adjust with 1/4 tsp salt and a few grinds of black pepper before serving.

Why Tonight would pick this

Only 20 minutes of hands-on work; the oven or the pot does the rest.
It freezes well, so nothing goes to waste.
A North African night to keep the week interesting.

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