Chicken Tagine with Onions, Honey, and Mint

Name: Chicken Tagine with Onions, Honey, and Mint
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps butter; 2 kilograms chicken, cut into 8 pieces; 355 milliliters chicken broth; 1 Tbsp fresh grated ginger; 3 Tbsps fresh chopped mint; 6 garlic cloves, smashed; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 59 milliliters honey; 1 lemon, quartered; 118 milliliters Garnishes: fresh chopped mint, slivered almonds, toasted; 4 fresh mint sprigs; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 177 milliliters orange juice; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 red onion, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 4 fresh thyme sprigs

Chicken Tagine with Onions, Honey, and Mint might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 812 calories, 58g of protein, and 54g of fat each. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up orange juice, mint, lemon, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the mint you could follow this main course with the Mint Brownies as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet.

Instructions

Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl.

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Bowl

Add chicken, turning to coat.

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Whole Chicken

Heat oil and butter in a tagine or Dutch oven over medium heat.

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Butter

Cooking Oil

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Dutch Oven

Tajine Pot

Add chicken, skin side down, and cook 4 to 5 minutes per side or until golden brown. (Cook in batches, if necessary.)

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Whole Chicken

Transfer to a plate.

Add garlic to pan, and saut about 1 minute.

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Garlic

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Frying Pan

Add mint, thyme, broth, chicken, and any juices that drained onto plate. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 30 to 35 minutes or until chicken is tender.

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Whole Chicken

Broth

Thyme

Mint

Bring onion and next 3 ingredients to a simmer in a separate saucepan over low heat; cook 8 to 10 minutes or until lemon becomes soft and liquid thickens. Discard herb sprigs; pour glaze over chicken, and garnish, if desired.

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Whole Chicken

Glaze