Estimated Nutrition

Per serving

Ingredients & Substitutes

Instructions

1. 1

   Cut 1.5 pounds of boneless, skinless chicken thighs into 1-inch pieces and place them in a large bowl.

2. 2

   In the bowl, combine the chicken with 2 tablespoons of minced chipotle in adobo sauce, 1.5 teaspoons of ground cumin, 1.5 teaspoons of ground coriander, 1 teaspoon of ground ginger, 0.5 teaspoon of ground turmeric, 0.25 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika, 0.25 cup of chopped fresh cilantro, 0.25 cup of chopped fresh parsley, 1 teaspoon of salt, 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil, mixing well to coat the chicken thoroughly.

3. 3

   Slice 1 large yellow onion and chop 4 cloves of garlic; cut 2 large carrots, 1 medium zucchini, and 1 red bell pepper into bite-sized pieces and set them aside.

4. 4

   In the base of a large steamer pot or a deep pot with a steamer insert, pour 1 cup of chicken broth and add 2 tablespoons of hot water steeped with 0.1 gram of saffron threads, bringing the liquid to a simmer over medium heat.

5. 5

   Arrange the marinated chicken pieces in the top part of the steamer or directly into a tagine suitable for steaming, then evenly layer the sliced 1 large yellow onion, chopped 4 cloves of garlic, cut 2 large carrots, 1 medium zucchini, and 1 red bell pepper over the chicken, followed by 1 can of rinsed and drained chickpeas over the vegetables.

6. 6

   Place the top part of the steamer with the layered ingredients over the simmering broth in the base, cover tightly, and steam for 30-35 minutes until the chicken is thoroughly cooked and the vegetables are tender, and in parallel, prepare the couscous by combining 1.5 cups of medium grain couscous with 1.5 cups of hot water and 1 tablespoon of butter in a heatproof bowl, stirring gently, covering tightly, and letting it sit for 5 minutes until absorbed and fluffy, then fluffing with a fork.

7. 7

   Carefully remove the steamed tagine from the heat, gently stir the chicken and vegetables to combine the flavors, and serve the Smoky Chipotle Chicken and Vegetable Tagine immediately alongside the fluffy saffron couscous.