Tunisian Tajine
Tunisian tagine or frittata with chicken, potatoes, peas, and lots of spices, discover some new flavors with this easy recipe.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 486kcal
Equipment
- Baking dish ca 8x8 inches/ 20x20 cm
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion
- 9 oz chicken breasts 250 g
- 9 oz potatoes 250 g
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 tablespoon ras-el-hanout
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup frozen peas 150 g
- ¼ cup water + a little more as needed 60 ml
- 8 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1 cup grated cheese divided (for instance: Gouda, Cheddar, Gruyère, etc), 100 g
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F7 180°C. Grease the baking dish.
- Chop the onion finely. Dice the chicken into small cubes. Dice the potatoes into 0.5 inch/ 1 cm small cubes.1 medium onion + 9 oz chicken breasts7 250 g + 9 oz potatoes/ 250 g
- Cook: Heat the oil in a large skillet or frying pan. Cook the onion until translucent, about 2-3 minutes.1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Add the chicken cubes, coriander, cumin, turmeric, ras-el-hanout, cayenne, black pepper, and salt. Stir for about 2 minutes.1 teaspoon ground coriander + ½ teaspoon ground cumin + 1 teaspoon turmeric + 1 tablespoon ras-el-hanout + ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper + ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper + ¾ teaspoon fine sea salt
- Add the diced potatoes and the water. Saute for 5 to 10 minutes until the potatoes are almost cooked through. Add a little more water during this time, if necessary, and stir often. When the potatoes are almost done, add the peas and stir for a few more minutes.¼ cup water + a little more as needed + 1 cup frozen peas
- Assemble tajine: In the meantime, whisk the eggs in a large bowl. Add the parsley and about ¾ of the grated cheese and stir well. Add the chicken and potato mixture to the eggs, stir quickly, and pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with the remaining grated cheese.8 large eggs + 2 tablespoons chopped parsley + 1 cup grated cheese, divided
- Bake for about 35 minutes or until set in the middle and golden. Let rest for 10 minutes and cut into 8 rectangles.
- Serve warm or at room temperature as suggested above.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/4 of the dish | Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 450mg | Sodium: 956mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g