Chicken tagine

Prep time: 45 mins Cooking time: 30 mins (serves 3) Ingredients 500g chicken, cut into medium-size pieces 2 tsp : olive oil 1 tsp : fresh lemon juice 1 tsp : ginger, finely chopped 2 tbsp : garlic, finely chopped 2 tbsp : chilli paste 2 large tomatoes, finely chopped 1 tsp : cumin pinch saffron 2 large onions (about 60g), finely chopped 500ml : chicken stock chopped parsley, pickled lemon, pomegranate pearls and green olives, for garnish salt and pepper Preparation 1. In a large pan, marinate chicken in olive oil, lemon juice, ginger, garlic, chilli paste, tomatoes, cumin and saffron for 30 minutes. 2. Add onion and chicken stock to pan and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through. Remove chicken from pan and place in serving bowl, keep warm. 3. Increase heat and boil stock until it thickens and attains a sauce-like consistency. Pour over chicken, garnish and serve immediately. Chef Nachwan Koukach Mistral restaurant, Ibn Battuta Gate Hotel, Dubai From: Gulfnews