A cold autumn day is great for hearty foods that may cook for a while, perfuming the house with herbs and spices. I thought this weekend was an opportunity to break out the tagine and stew something within.
Chicken legs were on-sale, and I had some veg on hand, so we didn't need too much at the market to complete the meal - onion, couscous, and a delicata squash. Also, we found a great Wild Garden Persian Sumac marinade and decided that would be the predominant seasoning. I marinated the chicken legs in the marinade overnight.
This afternoon, I prepped garlic, thyme, rosemary, and green onions for the couscous, prepped the veg for roasting - Brussels sprouts, zucchini, cherry tomatoes, and the delicata squash, tossing in a little olive oil before spreading on two foil-covered baking sheets.
Once they were safely in the oven, I turned my attention to the large-pearl Israeli couscous, cooking with olive oil, rosemary, and garlic.
I grated a red onion into the cast iron base of the tagine, then arranged the chicken legs on top, and poured over the remaining marinade. I put the lid on, and placed the tagine on a low burner...
A few minutes later, the aroma of herbs and spices started to permeate the house, enhancing the cozy atmosphere. I opened a bottle of chardonnay to enjoy with supper, and had a glass (unbreakable Coleman insulated mug) to help bring the supper together.
I kept checking the chicken for doneness, and when done I left the lid off the tagine for fifteen minutes so the liquid could cook down into a luscious gravy.
Wow - absolutely delicious! Warms your tummy and your heart without hot chile peppers!
Tagines can be found at Williams-Sonoma, Sur La Table, and Amazon, but you can use a regular pot on your stove too. Wild Garden marinades can be found at Marianos and Butera grocery stores.
Try it - you might really enjoy!
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