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Instant Pot™ Chicken and Chickpea Tagine

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Instant Pot™ Chicken and Chickpea Tagine
  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 6
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We skipped on the traditional earthenware tagine pot and opted for the Instant Pot™ instead in this easy, dinner-in-an-hour interpretation of a Moroccan classic. Save on cook time and cleanup without sacrificing any of the warm, rich and hearty flavors traditionally found in this dish.
by: Tablespoon Kitchens
Updated May 13, 2019

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut in 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted crushed tomatoes, undrained
  • 3/4 lb sweet potato, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes (about 2 1/2 cups)
  • 1 medium yellow or red bell pepper, cut in 3/4-inch pieces (about 1 cup)
  • 3 tablespoons harissa paste
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 can (19 oz) Progresso™ chick peas, drained, rinsed
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1 box (10 oz) couscous, prepared as directed on package using Progresso™ broth

Steps

  • 1
    On 6-quart Instant Pot™, select SAUTE; adjust to normal. Melt butter in insert. Add chicken, onions and salt; cook 8 minutes, stirring frequently. Select CANCEL.
  • 2
    Add tomatoes, sweet potato, bell pepper, harissa, coriander, cumin, ginger and garlic powder to chicken mixture in insert. Stir in chick peas well to combine. Secure lid; set pressure valve to SEALING. Select MANUAL; cook on high pressure 5 minutes. Select CANCEL. Set pressure valve to VENTING to quick-release pressure.
  • 3
    Remove lid; stir in cilantro. Serve over couscous with more harissa.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    After cooking thick soups and stews, always be sure to inspect the anti-block shield and exhaust valve in the lid of the Instant Pot™ to be sure they aren’t blocked with food.
  • tip 2
    Harissa is a Tunisian hot chili pepper paste made primarily from roasted and fresh peppers, garlic, coriander and oil. You can find it in the ethnic aisle at the grocery store.

Nutrition Information

460 Calories, 9g Total Fat, 29g Protein, 66g Total Carbohydrate, 11g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: About 1 1/2 Cups Tagine and 3/4 Cup Couscous
Calories
460
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
4g
19%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
100mg
34%
Sodium
1260mg
53%
Potassium
900mg
26%
Total Carbohydrate
66g
22%
Dietary Fiber
7g
27%
Sugars
11g
Protein
29g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
180%
180%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
25%
25%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 2 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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