Chicken and Lentil Tagine

Name: Chicken and Lentil Tagine
Yield: makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 chicken, 3 to 4 pounds, cut into serving pieces, or 2 1/2 to 3 pounds chicken parts, trimmed of excess fat; 2 garlic cloves, sliced; 2 onions, sliced; 2 tomatoes, cored and chopped; 2 teaspoons ground turmeric; Salt and black pepper to taste; 1 large bunch fresh cilantro or parsley sprigs, tied together with kitchen string; 2 cinnamon sticks; 1 cup dried lentils, picked over

December 14, 2011

A tagine is the name of both a stew and the pot it’s served in. A North African specialty, it differs from other stews primarily in its sweet spicing. This one, featuring chicken, is bright yellow and alluring. Serve it with rice, warmed pitas, or crusty bread.

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