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Instant Pot™ Chicken and Chickpea Tagine

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by: Tablespoon Kitchens
Updated May 13, 2019
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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.

Instant Pot™ Chicken and Chickpea Tagine

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 15
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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

Instructions

  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    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.
  • Step 
    3
    Remove lid; stir in cilantro. Serve over couscous with more harissa.

Nutrition

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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