4-6 servingsafricanblack pepper

Slowed Cooked Chicken and Chickpea Tagine

By Instant Pot Culinary Team

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4-6 servings

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more than 2 hours

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Easy

Slowed Cooked Chicken and Chickpea Tagine
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Recipe Details

Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Dishes

Difficulty: Easy

Prep Time: 20 min

Cook Time: 6 hour

Total Time: more than 2 hours

Cooking Technique: Sauté, Slow Cook

Cuisine: African

Yield: 4-6 servings

Ingredients

  • 6 boneless and skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 large onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 cups chopped tomatoes
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 4 cups canned chickpeas
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 vanilla bean

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper.
  2. Select SEAR/SAUTE and set the time to 30 minutes. Press START.
  3. Once preheated, add olive oil and unsalted butter to the Inner Pot. When the butter melts, add onion and cook until soften, for about 2-3 minutes. Add garlic salt and the spices, sauté for about 30 seconds.
  4. Add the chicken thighs and combine well with the vegetables and spices.
  5. Add the chopped tomatoes and chicken broth. Scrape up brown bits from the bottom of the pot.
  6. Press CANCEL to turn off sauté.
  7. Add in the chickpeas, raisins and vanilla bean and make sure the chicken is fully soaked.
  8. Select SLOW COOK-Custom-High and set the time for 6 hours. Press START.
  9. Close the Pressure Cooking Lid on the pot and set to VENT.
  10. When slow cooking is complete, remove lid
  11. Serve and enjoy!

About the chef

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

Instant Pot® Culinary Team

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