Main course

Harissa chicken and chickpea tagine

A fragrant North African stew with warm spices, apricots left out for a savoury finish.

  • Time50 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £1.88 a head
4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oil in a casserole. Fry the onion and carrots for 6 minutes.

    6 min
  2. 2

    Add the garlic, harissa and spices and stir for 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Add the chicken and brown for 4 minutes.

    4 min
  4. 4

    Pour in the tomatoes, chickpeas and water. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

    20 min
  5. 5

    Add the courgette and simmer uncovered for 10 minutes until the sauce is thick.

    10 min
  6. 6

    Pour boiling water over the couscous to cover by 1 cm, cover and leave 5 minutes, then fluff. Serve the tagine on top with coriander.

    5 min

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