Tajine (another spelling) is a North African dish named after the earthenware pot in which it is
cooked. But an ovenproof pan or Dutch oven can be used. Look at some of our other North African dishes.
cooked. But an ovenproof pan or Dutch oven can be used. Look at some of our other North African dishes.
(Arabic) طاجن الدجاج والتمر
/tajin aldijaj waltamaru/
Makes 4 servings
Preheat the oven to 375F (190C)
Preheat the oven to 375F (190C)
3 1/4 Tbs. (45 ml) olive oil
4 organic chicken things
4 organic chicken drumsticks
1 organic yellow onion, thinly sliced
4 organic chopped garlic cloves
1 tsp. (5 g) each: ginger and cumin
2 tsp. (8 g) turmeric
pinch or two of white pepper
1 Tbs. (20 g) each: chopped cilantro or parsley and coriander
3 sprigs of cilantro/parsley for garnish
1 cinnamon stick
1 1/2 cups (369 ml) organic chicken stock
3 Tbs. (60 g) organic honey
10 to 12 pitted organic dates
١ Add oil to an ovenproof pan or Dutch oven over medium heat.
٢ Add chicken and brown about 3 minutes. Set aside.
٣ Add more oil and sauté onions about 5 minutes.
٤ Add garlic, cook 3 minutes.
٥ Add all spices and cook for 3 minutes, stir with a wooden spoon.
٦ Add chicken stock and bring to a simmer.
٧ Add chicken, return to simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
٨ Place the pan in the oven, cook 30 minutes.
٩ Remove the pan. Set chicken aside, keep warm
١٠ Simmer sauce in a pan over medium-high heat, stir.
١١ Once sauce is thick, add honey, chopped herbs and dates.
١٣ Place chicken on a serving platter.
١٤ Pour sauce over chicken and garnish with cilantro sprigs.
4 organic chicken things
4 organic chicken drumsticks
1 organic yellow onion, thinly sliced
4 organic chopped garlic cloves
1 tsp. (5 g) each: ginger and cumin
2 tsp. (8 g) turmeric
pinch or two of white pepper
1 Tbs. (20 g) each: chopped cilantro or parsley and coriander
3 sprigs of cilantro/parsley for garnish
1 cinnamon stick
1 1/2 cups (369 ml) organic chicken stock
3 Tbs. (60 g) organic honey
10 to 12 pitted organic dates
١ Add oil to an ovenproof pan or Dutch oven over medium heat.
٢ Add chicken and brown about 3 minutes. Set aside.
٣ Add more oil and sauté onions about 5 minutes.
٤ Add garlic, cook 3 minutes.
٥ Add all spices and cook for 3 minutes, stir with a wooden spoon.
٦ Add chicken stock and bring to a simmer.
٧ Add chicken, return to simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
٨ Place the pan in the oven, cook 30 minutes.
٩ Remove the pan. Set chicken aside, keep warm
١٠ Simmer sauce in a pan over medium-high heat, stir.
١١ Once sauce is thick, add honey, chopped herbs and dates.
١٣ Place chicken on a serving platter.
١٤ Pour sauce over chicken and garnish with cilantro sprigs.
