Chicken Meatball and Pepper Tajine by @claire_regale

45 min

4 servings

🧅

2

Onion

🧄

3 cloves

Garlic

🫑

1

Green bell pepper

🫑

1

Red bell pepper

🫘

Chickpeas

🍅

1 tbsp

Tomato paste

🍅

1 can

Tomatoes

🧂

Salt

⚫

Pepper

🌿

Parsley

🌶️

Paprika

💧

240 ml

Water

🍗

2

Chicken escalope

🫒

Olive oil

🥖

Breadcrumbs

🌾

Couscous semolina

🧈

Butter

  1. Mince
    • Chicken escalope

    Mince the chicken escalopes.

  2. Mix
    • Chicken escalope
    • Salt
    • Parsley

    Mix the minced chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, parsley, a little olive oil and breadcrumbs, then shape into meatballs.

  3. Sauté
    • Onion
    • Garlic
    • Green bell pepper

    In the tajine, saute the onions with the garlic and peppers.

  4. Add
    • Paprika
    • Tomato paste
    • Water

    Add the spices, the tablespoon of tomato paste, the can of crushed tomatoes and the cup of water, then simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.

  5. Add
    • Chickpeas
    • Parsley

    Add the meatballs, cover, and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring from time to time.

  6. Salt
    • Couscous semolina
    • Butter
    • Salt

    Separately, prepare the couscous semolina, adding a knob of butter and salt.

  7. Place
    • Couscous semolina
    • Chicken escalope

    Once the tajine is cooked, place the semolina on a plate and top with the chicken and pepper sauce.

Chicken Meatball and Pepper Tajine by @claire_regale

45 min

4 servings

🧅

2

Onion

🧄

3 cloves

Garlic

🫑

1

Green bell pepper

🫑

1

Red bell pepper

🫘

Chickpeas

🍅

1 tbsp

Tomato paste

🍅

1 can

Tomatoes

🧂

Salt

⚫

Pepper

🌿

Parsley

🌶️

Paprika

💧

240 ml

Water

🍗

2

Chicken escalope

🫒

Olive oil

🥖

Breadcrumbs

🌾

Couscous semolina

🧈

Butter

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/7

    Mince the chicken escalopes.

    🍗Chicken escalope
    🔪Knife
    🪵Cutting board

  2. Step 2/7

    Mix the minced chicken with salt, pepper, paprika, parsley, a little olive oil and breadcrumbs, then shape into meatballs.

    🍗Chicken escalope
    🧂Salt
    ⚫Pepper
    🌶️Paprika
    🌿Parsley
    🫒Olive oil
    🥖Breadcrumbs
    🥣Mixing bowl

  3. Step 3/7

    In the tajine, saute the onions with the garlic and peppers.

    🧅Onion
    🧄Garlic
    🫑Green bell pepper
    🫑Red bell pepper
    Tajine
    🥄Spoon

  4. Step 4/7

    Add the spices, the tablespoon of tomato paste, the can of crushed tomatoes and the cup of water, then simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.

    🌶️Paprika
    🧂Salt
    ⚫Pepper
    🍅Tomato paste
    🍅Crushed tomatoes
    💧Water
    Tajine
    🥄Spoon

  5. Step 5/7

    Add the meatballs, cover, and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring from time to time.

    🫘Chickpeas
    🌿Parsley
    Tajine
    🥄Spoon

  6. Step 6/7

    Separately, prepare the couscous semolina, adding a knob of butter and salt.

    🌾Couscous semolina
    🧈Butter
    🧂Salt
    🥣Mixing bowl
    🥄Spoon

  7. Step 7/7

    Once the tajine is cooked, place the semolina on a plate and top with the chicken and pepper sauce.

    🌾Couscous semolina
    🍽️Plate

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Legumes, Condiments, Spices, Herbs, Other, Meat, Poultry, Fats and Oils, Grains, Dairy

Ingredients

Onion, Garlic, Green bell pepper, Red bell pepper, Chickpeas, Tomato paste, Tomatoes, Salt, Pepper, Parsley, Paprika, Water, Chicken escalope, Olive oil, Breadcrumbs, Couscous semolina, Butter

Notes

Onion (for the sauce), Garlic (for the sauce), Green bell pepper (for the sauce), Chickpeas (for the sauce), Tomato paste (for the sauce), Tomatoes (Mutti brand pulp, for the sauce, crushed), Salt (for the sauce), Pepper (for the sauce), Parsley (for the sauce), Paprika (for the sauce), Water (for the sauce), Chicken escalope (minced, for the meatballs), Olive oil (a little, for the chicken marinade), Breadcrumbs (for the chicken marinade, amount not given), Couscous semolina (amount not given), Butter (a knob, for the couscous)

Allergens

Gluten, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Nut-Free, High-Protein, Halal, Egg-Free, soy-free, Sugar-Free

Calories

420 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 28g, Carbohydrates: 38g, Fat: 17g, Fiber: 5g, Sugars: 8g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 2.5mg, Potassium: 700mg, Sodium: 680mg, Calcium: 60mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 65mg, Vitamin A: 140mcg, Vitamin B6: 0.6mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

25 minutes

Overall

45 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

7 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Knife, Cutting board, Mixing bowl, Tajine, Spoon, Plate

Appliances

to inform

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Everyday, Family Gathering

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@claire_regale

Origin

Cuisine

Moroccan

Geographic

Morocco, North Africa

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Saucy, Hearty

Flavors

Savory, Spiced, Tomato, Garlicky

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

leftovers : 3 days (store in an airtight container,reheat thoroughly before serving), freezer : 2 months (freeze the sauce and meatballs separately from the couscous,thaw in the fridge before reheating)