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Chicken, couscous and aubergine tagine recipe

318 ratings

A North African dish named after the pot it's often served in, a classic tagine recipe usually features tender chunks of meat and vegetables in a spiced tomato-based sauce. Serve it with fluffy couscous and a final garnish of fresh herbs. See method

Serves 4
15 mins to prepare and 1 hr 05 mins to cook
379 calories / serving
Healthy
Dairy-free

Ingredients

2 large aubergines
1¼ tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
8 skinless chicken thighs, excess fat removed
1½ tbsp harissa paste
1 tbsp tomato purée
1 chicken stock cube, made up to 500ml, cold
2 tsp cornflour
200g couscous
2 tbsp chopped coriander

Each serving contains

Energy
1595kj
379kcal 19%
Fat
9g 13%
Saturates
2g 11%
Sugars
6g 7%
Salt
1.6g 27%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 34.4g Protein 36.5g Fibre 5g

Method

Heat the oven to gas mark 6, 180ºC fan, 200ºC.
Lightly rub the aubergines with oil and place on a baking tray. Bake for 20 minutes, turning once.
Heat the remaining oil in a large, heavy-based casserole dish or tagine. Add the onion and saute for 2-3 minutes. Add the chicken to the dish, reduce the heat and cook for 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Stir in the harissa and tomato puree.
Pour in 400ml of the stock and bring to a simmer. Remove the stalk from the cooked aubergines and cut them into chunks. Add to the chicken, cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes, until the chicken thighs are cooked through and juices run clear.
Mix a little of the casserole liquid into the cornflour then stir back into the chicken to thicken. In a separate dish pour the remaining stock over the couscous and stir in the coriander. Spoon the couscous over the chicken and return the lid. Turn off the heat for 5 minutes until the couscous is cooked.
Fluff the couscous with a fork before serving.

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