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Moroccan Chicken Tagine

Moroccan Chicken Tagine

Aromatic slow-cooked chicken with spices

💪 High Protein
🥗 Low Carb
❤️ Low Sat. Fat
✓ Diabetes Friendly

65m

Total

305

Calories

36g

Protein

6

Servings

Nutrition Information

14g

Carbs

4g

Fiber

10g

Net Carbs

11g

Fat

Blood Sugar Impact

Glycemic Index (GI)

Low

25

Absorption speed

Glycemic Load (GL)

Low

3

Total impact per serving

💡 GI measures absorption SPEED, GL measures TOTAL IMPACT on your blood sugar.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless skinless Chicken thighs (Cut into large chunks)
  • 1 large diced Onion
  • 4 cloves minced Garlic
  • 1 tbsp grated Fresh ginger
  • 2 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Coriander
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 can (14 oz) Diced tomatoes
  • 1 cup Chicken broth (Low-sodium)
  • 1 can (15 oz) Chickpeas (Drained)
  • 1/2 cup Green olives
  • 1/4 cup chopped Fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

  2. 2

    Season chicken with salt and pepper. Brown in batches for 3-4 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.

  3. 3

    Add onion to the pot and cook for 5 minutes until softened. Add garlic and ginger, cook for 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Stir in cumin, coriander, cinnamon, and turmeric. Cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.

  5. 5

    Add diced tomatoes, chicken broth, and chickpeas. Bring to a simmer.

  6. 6

    Return chicken to the pot. Cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes until chicken is tender.

  7. 7

    Stir in olives and cook for 5 more minutes. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve.

💡 Tips

  • •Serve over cauliflower rice to keep carbs low
  • •This tastes even better the next day
  • •Can be made in a slow cooker on low for 6 hours