Moroccan Chicken Tagine With Sun-dried Tomatoes And Artichokes

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• 1 roasting chicken (cut up and skin removed)
• 2 cups artichoke hearts (i use those packed in oil and wash oil off)
• 1 1/2 cups sun-dried tomatoes (i use those packed in oil and wash oil off)
• 1 yellow onion
• 3 tablespoons capers
• 3/4-1 cup water
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 pinch saffron thread
• 3/4 tablespoon cumin
• 1/4 tablespoon paprika
• 1/4 tablespoon coriander
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 cut up chicken and take off the skin.
• 2 put evoo in a wide pot (so that the chicken can brown) and heat.
• 3 wash chicken (do not dry it off-place immediately into the pot) and place into heated evoo.
• 4 immediately add chopped onion and all spices.
• 5 saute on medium heat for approximately 8-10 minutes.
• 6 add water, artichokes, capers, and sun dried tomatoes.
• 7 reduce heat to low, cover with a tight lid.
• 8 simmer on low for 45 minutes.
• 9 chicken will be falling off of the bone.
• 10 serve with couscous, rice, and/or crusty french bread to sop up the great broth.