Instant Pot Moroccan Chicken & Chickpea Tagine

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• It’s impressive and approachable - a really win / win!

• It’s vegetarian and vegan friendly (just substitute the chicken for a plant based alternative)

• You can serve it with traditional couscous or rice

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Instant Pot Moroccan Chicken & Chickpea Tagine

Yield: 4

Author: Shalane Katugampola

Adapted from The Food Network and Food.com

Ingredients

• 3 pounds of chicken thighs (about 8 pieces)
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 3 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
• 1/2 tsp ginger, minced
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 2/3 cup water
• 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
• 1 15oz can of chickpeas, drained
• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Season the chicken with salt and pepper
2. Set the Instant Pot to Saute mode on high. Add the oil, once the pot is hot. 
3. Working in batches, add the chicken skin-side down to the pot. Cook for about 10 minutes per batch, or until browned. Set the chicken aside.
4. Add the onions, garlic, paprika, coriander, cumin, turmeric, ginger, and cayenne pepper to the pot. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the onions soften.
5. Stir in the tomato paste and raisins, then turn off the pot.
6. Add 2/3 cup of water to the pot and stir, scraping the bottom of the pot.
7. Add the chicken back into the pot in a single layer, skin-side up. Put on and lock the lid and set the valve to sealing position.
8. Set the Instant Pot to Pressure Cook mode for 8 minutes.
9. When the time is up, let the pressure naturally release for 10 minutes (do not manually release the valve).
10. Once 10 minutes has passed, turn the valve to the venting position to manually release the remaining pressure.
11. Turn off the Instant Pot and remove the lid. 
12. Stir in the drained chickpeas and cilantro. Set to Saute mode on medium and cook for another 5 minutes or until chickpeas or soft.
13. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
14. Serve with couscous or rice and enjoy!

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