Moroccan-Style Chicken Tagine with Cranberries
Moroccan-Style Chicken Tagine with Cranberries brings together warmly spiced chicken, tender vegetables, and bursts of tart-sweet dried cranberries. Cinnamon and ginger perfume the dish while onions, tomatoes, and potatoes create a rich, mellow base. Serve it for a cozy dinner or a special weekend meal when you want balanced sweetness and gentle spice in every bite.
- Prep30 mins
- Cook1 hr 30 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Moroccan-Style Chicken Tagine with Cranberries, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 49 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 21 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 93 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 43
- Heart Health
- 73
- Metabolic
- 41
- Digestive
- 42
- Inflammatory
- 62
- Performance
- 51
- General Wellness
- 1
Combine lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt, cinnamon, ginger, and pepper in a large glass or ceramic bowl. Add the chicken pieces and toss to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours, up to overnight.
- 2
When ready to begin, line a tagine with sliced carrots.
- 3
Heat another 2 tablespoons olive oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Brown 1/2 of the chicken pieces, skin-side down, turning once, for 5 to 7 minutes. You are only browning them, not cooking them through. Remove from the skillet and place on top of the carrots, then brown the remaining chicken pieces. Once those are browned but not cooked through, arrange them on top of the carrots as well. The goal is for the chicken to rest on the carrots and not touch the bottom of the tagine.
- 4
Add the onion to the same skillet and sauté over medium-high heat until soft, about 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds. Stir in the potatoes and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, bell pepper, cranberries, and parsley; stir well and continue sautéing over medium heat until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle the chicken bouillon granules over the mixture as it cooks.
- 5
Pour the mixture over the chicken and carrots. Set the tagine over low heat, ensuring any open flames do not touch the bottom of the pot. Drizzle the remaining olive oil over the top. Pour the wine over the top and cover.
- 6
Cook over low heat until the potatoes are soft and the chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 1 hour. Turn off the heat and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.
- Calories 664.04 kcal High 33%
- Protein 66.58 g Good Source 133%
- Carbohydrate 45.07 g 16%
- Total Fat 24.34 g High 31%
- Saturated Fat 2.57 g Moderate 13%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 211.92 mg High 71%
- Sodium 1565.27 mg High 68%
- Dietary Fiber 5.4 g Moderate 19%
- Total Sugars 10.8 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 134.45 mg Moderate 10%
- Iron 1.54 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 689.91 mg Moderate 15%
- Vitamin A 106.17 mcg Moderate 12%
- Vitamin C 20.05 mg Good Source 22%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Citrus 🍊
- Sulfites
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
- Alcohol 🚫🍷
About This Recipe
Moroccan Style Chicken Tagine with Cranberries is a Moroccan dinner recipe made with 17 ingredients. It takes about 2 hrs, serves 6, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Chicken Bouillon, Diced Tomatoes, and Dried Cranberry. Each serving provides about 664.04 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Moroccan-Style Chicken Tagine with Cranberries?
- It is a Moroccan recipe made with 17 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Moroccan-Style Chicken Tagine with Cranberries made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Chicken Bouillon, Diced Tomatoes, Dried Cranberry, Extra-Virgin Olive Oil. The full list of 17 is above.
- What goes well with Moroccan-Style Chicken Tagine with Cranberries?
- Explore these Moroccan side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Moroccan-Style Chicken Tagine with Cranberries?
- About 2 hrs in total: 30 mins to prepare and 1 hr 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 664.04 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Moroccan-Style Chicken Tagine with Cranberries easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 17 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Moroccan-Style Chicken Tagine with Cranberries healthy?
- Moroccan-Style Chicken Tagine with Cranberries has an easyChef Pro health score of 52/100. Per serving, it provides 664.04 calories and 66.58 g of protein, or 133% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 1565.27 mg (68% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 2.57 g (13% of the Daily Value). It contains Citrus, Sulfites, Tomatoes, Garlic, Onions and Alcohol, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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