African Peach And Chicken Tagine Recipe

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Like chicken and fruit together? If so, do you fancy trying this African peach and chicken tagine?

African Peach and Chicken Tagine is a tasty and aromatic dish that combines the sweet, juicy taste of peaches with the rich, spiced notes of North African cuisine.

This tagine, traditionally cooked in a clay pot, blends tender chicken with a warm mix of spices like cumin, coriander, fresh ginger, and cinnamon, which infuse the meat with deep flavours.

How To Make African Peach And Chicken Tagine:

How To Make African Peach And Chicken Tagine. Fresh peaches add a hint of sweetness, complementing the savoury elements while providing a delightful contrast to the dish’s warmth.

The tagine is often garnished with fresh herbs like coriander and sometimes adorned with nuts for a satisfying crunch.

Served over fluffy couscous or with flatbread, this dish is the essence of North African cuisine, offering a balanced taste of sweet, savoury, and aromatic spices in every bite.

Preparation time: 15 minutes | Cooking time: 35 minutes

Serves: 4

African Peach And Chicken Tagine Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 3-4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 tbsp finely grated ginger
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground paprika
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ to ½ tsp red chilli flakes
• 4-5 South African peaches, skinned* and sliced
• 1 small sweet potato, cut into small bite-size pieces
• 1x 400g tin chopped tomatoes
• 125ml water
• 75g Kalamata olives, pitted
• ½ tsp salt
• 50g raisins
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste
• Couscous or rice, to serve
• 2 tbsp pine nuts, toasted
• Chopped fresh coriander

How To Make African Peach And Chicken Tagine:

Method:

1. Firstly, heat the oil in a large, wide frying pan over medium heat. Add the onion and chicken. Cook, stirring occasionally until chicken is no longer pink.
2. Stir in ginger, garlic and seasonings. Add peaches, sweet potatoes, tomatoes and their juice, water, olives and salt. Then stir.
3. Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer gently, stirring occasionally until sweet potato is soft, about 15 to 20 minutes.
4.  Stir in raisins, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Last but not least, enjoy.

Serve with couscous or rice, sprinkled with pine nuts and coriander.

Top Tip:

• Place the peaches in boiling water for about 30 seconds.
• Using a slotted spoon, remove from the boiling water and place in a bowl filled with iced water.
• As soon as the peaches are cool enough to handle, lightly pinch the softened skin and peel off with your fingers.

So how tasty!?

How To Make African Peach And Chicken Tagine. About This Post: Recipe created by Reuben Riffel, head chef at Reuben’s Restaurant, Franschhoek, South Africa. Guest post. No payment was received.

So what do you think of this recipe? Do you fancy trying it?

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How To Make African Peach And Chicken Tagine:

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