Persian Saffron Chicken Tagine with Almond Bulgur & Yoghurt

Persian Saffron Chicken Tagine with Almond Bulgur & Yoghurt

Ready in 30 minutes Serves 2
This dish most recently appeared in Fresh Start Fit (4 Nights for 2) on Sunday, March 22, 2020.

Ingredients

Bulgur

  • 1 carrot, grated
  • 1 pack sliced almonds
  • 1 pack bulgur wheat
  • 3/4 cup chicken stock
  • 1/2 pack baby spinach

Tagine

  • 1 fennel bulb, thinly sliced (fronds reserved for garnishing)
  • 1 capsicum, thinly sliced
  • 1 pottle saffron powder
  • 1 pack chicken thighs, fully trimmed of fat & sliced 1cm
  • 1 pack Persian spices
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • 1 tsp cornflour
  • 150g yoghurt

To Serve

  • 1 bunch mint, leaves picked
  • Reserved fennel fronds

Steps

  1. Prep & cook bulgur. Heat 1 tsp oil in a pot on medium heat. Cook carrot and almonds for 2-3 minutes, until tender and golden. Add bulgur, 1/2 tsp salt and first measure of stock and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and cover with a lid to cook for 12 minutes. Turn off heat and leave to steam, still covered, for 8 more minutes. Fluff grains with a fork, stir through spinach and season to taste.
  2. Prep & cook tagine. Pat chicken dry and slice 1cm. Heat 1 tsp oil in a fry-pan on high heat. Add fennel, capsicum and saffron and cook for about 4 minutes, until softened. Remove vegetables from pan, setting aside in a bowl and return pan to high heat. Add chicken and cook for about 3 minutes to seal. Add 1 tsp salt and Persian spices to pan and cook for about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
  3. Return vegetables to pan, along with second measure of stock and cornflour. Bring to a simmer and cook on medium heat for about 5 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and sauce has thickened. Remove from heat, stir through yoghurt and season to taste.
  4. Prep mint.
  5. Serve bulgur topped with tagine, mint and reserved fennel fronds.

Nutritional Information

Energy 2482 kj
593 kcal
Protein 50.8g
Carbohydrate 39.2g
Fat 22.5g