Chicken and Saffron Tagine with Pistachio and Pomegranate CousCous
A persian inspired dish which is perfectly balanced with sweet and flavoursome aromas. Cinnamon, Saffron, Pistachios, Pomegranates and Ginger are all said to be sensual in flavour, texture and appearance making this the perfect meal romantic meal for any special occasion.
Method
Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.
Step 1
Dice the chicken thigh, slice the white onions and grate garlic and ginger.
Step 2
Place a large solid-based pan onto the stove and add the olive oil. Turn the heat to medium and add the sliced onions. Add a pinch of salt and the cinnamon stick and cook for 3-4 minutes. Now put in the garlic, ginger and diced chicken. Seal (to brown or colour) the chicken on all sides. This should take around 5 minutes.
Step 3
Into the pan add the tagine paste. Coat the chicken well. Now pour in about half of the chicken stock, the honey, saffron and the halved dried apricots. Bring the tagine to a simmer and cook partially covered for 30 minutes. Stir every 10 minutes or so.
Step 4
Tip the dried Couscous into a large bowl and pour over the remaining hot stock (it must be hot to cook properly so please reheat if the stock has cooled down). The Couscous should be completely covered. Place a plate on top of the bowl and leave to stand for 10 minutes. Once cooked, use a fork to fluff the Couscous. Season with the lemon, juice and zest and stir through the pistachio nuts, half of the chopped coriander and pomegranate seeds. Add salt and pepper to taste and finish with a generous drizzle of olive oil.
Step 5
Finish the tagine with the remaining chopped coriander and check for seasoning. Serve with the jewelled Couscous and a glass of something delicious.
- Ingredients
- Based on 4 servings
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170g Tagine Paste 1x Belazu Tagine Paste 170g -
1 Cinnamon Stick 1x Sainsbury's Cinnamon Sticks 13g -
1 tbsp Ginger, peeled and grated 1x Sainsbury's Root Ginger Loose -
3 Garlic Cloves, peeled and chopped 1x Sainsbury's Garlic -
500ml Chicken Stock 1x Kallo Organic Chicken Stock Cubes 8x11g -
200g CousCous 1x Sainsbury's Cous Cous 500g -
80g Pomegranate Seeds 1x Sainsbury's Pomegranate 80g -
30g Coriander, chopped 1x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Bunch Coriander 30g -
1 Lemon, juice and zest 1x Sainsbury's Lemons -
640g Chicken Thighs, cut into 3 cm pieces 1x Sainsbury's British Fresh Chicken Thigh Fillets Skinless & Boneless 640g -
2 White Onions, sliced 1x Sainsbury's Onions Loose -
100g Pistachio Nuts 1x Sainsbury's Pistachio Nuts 100g -
3 tbsp Olive Oil 1x Sainsbury's Olive Oil, Extra Virgin 500ml -
15 threads Saffron Threads 1x Sainsbury's Saffron 0.4g -
1 tbsp Runny Honey 1x Stamford Street Co. Clear Honey 340g -
100g Dried Apricots, cut in half 1x Sainsbury's Ready To Eat Apricots 200g -
Maldon Salt, to taste 1x Maldon Sea Salt Flakes 250g