Chicken Tagine and Moroccan Couscous

Einat Admony

747 reviews

A fragrant and tangy chicken dish that will transport you to North Africa. Chicken is stewed with briny olives, sweet currants, and toasted almonds and served over couscous for a faithful take on the comforting tagine dishes you find in Tunisia and Morocco. The chirchi, a Tunisian condiment made with spiced carrots and butternut squash, provides a spicy tartness.

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Einat Admony

Chef Einat Admony, known as the ultimate balaboosta (meaning "perfect housewife" inYiddish) is the James Beard nominated chef and owner of Balaboosta, the fine diningMiddle Eastern & Israeli restaurant and the beloved fast casual falafel chain, Taïm.
Admony is a pillar of the international Israeli cooking community. Her food tells anintricate story of strong immigrant roots and living the American Dream. Having grownup in Tel Aviv, she served as a cook in the Israeli Army before traveling Europe to workin kitchens, and eventually landing in New York City as an ambitious young chef. After15+ years leading the New York culinary scene and establishing multiple restaurants,Admony continues to innovate and inspire with elevated yet comforting homestylecooking from her childhood.
Admony is a double-time champion and competitor of Food Network’s Chopped andThrowdown! with Bobby Flay. She has been featured by The New York Times, BonAppetit, HuffPost, Forbes, among many others. Admony has authored two cookbookswith Artisan Books: Balaboosta (2013) and Shuk (2019). In 2014, she was a recipient ofthe Great Immigrants award from Carnegie Corporation of New York for exemplarycontributions to American life.
Outside of leading several expanding food businesses, Admony can be found at homein Brooklyn or at her country house in the Hudson Valley, cooking for her two children,Liam and Mika, her husband and business partner, Stefan Nafziger, and a steadystream of dinner party guests.

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Why everybody loves this meal

this is one of the best things I’ve tasted from Cook Unity. FANTASTIC. rich and filling and slightly spicy, and no guilt. i am going to crave this.

Matthew · 03/14/23

delicious. so sad its not listes as available to re-order

Miryam · 03/14/23

great taste

Lora · 03/14/23

Delicious

Patricia · 02/28/23

chicken thigh perfectly done and tender after oven.

Carol · 02/15/23

Chicken is very tender and the currants and almonds in the Couscous are great

JoAnne · 02/15/23

Good taste overall

Karolina · 12/14/22

Amazing Taste!

MICHAEL · 12/08/22

Nutritional Info

Calories

970

Protein

54g

Fat

53g

Carbohydrates

69g

Ingredients:

Almonds, Bay Leaf, Black Pepper, Butternut Squash, Canola Oil, Chicken Thighs Bone In, Chili Pepper, Cilantro, Couscous, Cumin, Dried Currants, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Garlic, Green Olives, Harissa, Honey, Kosher Salt, Lactic Acid, Lemon Juice, Lemons, Onions, Orange Juice, Salt, Spices, Sunflower Oil, Sweet Paprika, Turmeric, Water

Heating Instructions

Chef preparation

Recommended for special occations.

1. Preheat to 350F
2. Remove sleeve and peel back film
3. Pour sauce on top
4. Heat up for 12 mins or until heated through

Quick preparation

Don't you worry is time is an isue we got you covered!

1. Remove sleeve and peel back film to vent
2. Pour sauce on top
3. Microwave for 2 mins

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