"This slow-cooked chicken and chickpea tagine gets its flavor not from lots and lots of deep browning, but instead a gentle touch, a few key spices, and the natural, flavorful juices of the meat and vegetables...."
INGREDIENTS
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1/4 cup (60ml) extra-virgin olive oil
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1 large or two medium yellow onions (about 1 pound; 450g), thinly sliced
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6 medium garlic cloves, smashed
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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
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Pinch saffron (optional)
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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4 whole chicken legs (about 3 pounds; 1.3kg total), split into drumsticks and thighs
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6 ounces (170g) dried figs (about 25 figs)
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1/2 cup shelled roasted pistachios (about 2 1/2 ounces; 70g)
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1 1/2 cups (9 ounces; 255g) cooked and drained chickpeas or one drained 15-ounce can chickpeas
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Picked leaves of fresh herbs like mint, cilantro, and/or parsley, for garnish
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Cooked long grain rice or couscous, for serving