Chicken and Chickpea Tagine This delicious Moroccan chicken and chickpea dish is a winner. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe. By Sanjeev Kapoor 10 Aug 2015 in Recipes Course New Update Main Ingredients Chicken legs, Chickpeas (kabuli chana) Cuisine Moroccan Course Main Course Chicken Prep Time 7-8 hour Cook time 31-40 minutes Serve 4 Taste Mild Level of Cooking Moderate Others Non Veg Ingredients list for Chicken and Chickpea Tagine 3 Chicken legs skinned and halved 2 cups Chickpeas (kabuli chana) soaked overnight and boiled to taste Salt 1 teaspoon Black peppercorns crushed Oil 3 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon 3 medium Onions finely chopped 3 tablespoons Garlic finely chopped 2 teaspoons Cumin powder 1 teaspoon Coriander powder 2 teaspoons Paprika powder 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Ginger paste 3 cups Chicken stock 1/4 cup Dried apricots finely chopped 1 teaspoon Lemon juice 2 inch sticks Cinnamon 1/4 cup Fresh coriander leaves for garnish Lemon wedges Method Put chicken pieces in a bowl, add salt and crushed peppercorns and rub all over the chicken. Heat three tablespoons oil in a non-stick pan, add the chicken pieces and sauté till lightly browned on all the sides. Drain and set aside in a bowl. Add the remaining oil to the same pan, add onions and garlic and sauté till lightly browned. Add cumin powder, coriander powder, paprika powder, turmeric powder and ginger paste and continue to sauté for two to three minutes. Add the chicken pieces and mix well. Add salt and chicken stock and cook on low heat till the chicken is completely cooked. Add chickpeas, apricots and cinnamon and mix well. Cook till the gravy thickens. Add lemon juice and mix well. Remove from heat. Add coriander leaves and mix well. Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with lemon wedges and serve hot. Nutrition Info Calories 2496 Carbohydrates 278.5 Protein 172.9 Fat 77 #Black peppercorns #Chicken legs #Chicken stock #Chickpeas (kabuli chana) #Cinnamon #Coriander powder #Cumin powder #Dried apricots #Fresh coriander leaves #Garlic #Ginger paste #Lemon juice #Lemon wedges #Oil #Onions #Paprika powder #Salt #Turmeric powder Subscribe to our Newsletter! Be the first to get exclusive offers and the latest news Subscribe Now You May Also like Advertisment Read the Next Article