Moroccan chicken tagine

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 150C/gas 2.

2. Place the cayenne pepper, black pepper, paprika, ginger, turmeric and cinnamon in a small bowl and mix to combine.

3. Place the spatchcocked poussin in a large bowl and toss together with half of the spice mix. Cover with cling film and leave overnight in the fridge.

4. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil and 1 tbsp argan oil in a large flame-proof casserole dish. Add the onions and the remaining spice mix and cook over a low heat for 10 minutes until the onions are soft but not coloured.

5. Add the garlic for the final 3 minutes.

6. Heat a heavy griddle pan and when really hot place the poussin skin side down in the pan and cook for 4-5 minutes.

7. Turn 90 degrees and cook for another 3-4 minutes. Turn over and cook for 5 minutes, then remove from the pan and place in the casserole dish.

8. Pour 150ml tomato juice into the griddle pan and stir well. Pour the contents of the pan into the casserole dish.

9. Add the remaining tomato juice, chopped tomatoes, apricots, dates, raisins or sultanas, flaked almonds, saffron, stock and honey to the casserole dish. Bring to the boil, cover with a tightly fitting lid and cook in the oven for 30-45 minutes or until the chicken is tender.

10. Serve the tagine on a bed of spicy couscous in a tagine or large serving dish and sprinkle over the chopped herbs.

Cook's Notes:
Argan oil is Moroccan oil from the argan tree; you should be able to find it in specialist food shops.

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Ingredients

1 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tsp ground black pepper
1.5 tbsp Paprika
1.5 tbsp ground ginger
1 tbsp ground turmeric
2 tbsp ground cinnamon
1 spatchcocked poussin, (split along the breastbone, opened and flattened out)
2 tbsp Olive oil
2 tbsp argan oil
2 large Onions, finely diced
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
570ml tomato juice
2x400g tinned chopped tomatoes
115g Dried apricots, halved
55g Dates, halved
55g raisins or sultanas
85g flaked almonds
1 tsp saffron strands, soaked in cold water
600ml chicken stock
1 tbsp clear honey

To serve

spicy Couscous
2 tbsp coarsely chopped Coriander, leaves and stems
2 tbsp coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley

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