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Tajine de Poulet aux Carottes et Patates Douces (Chicken and Sweet Potato Tagine)

Name: Tajine de Poulet aux Carottes et Patates Douces (Chicken and Sweet Potato Tagine)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: fusion
Ingredients: 2 sliced Onion; 2 sliced Celery; 1/2 bag Cilantro; 1/2 bag Parsley; 1/2 tsp Turmeric; 1/2 tsp Ground Cumin; 1/2 teaspoon Paprika; 1/4 tsp Ground Ginger; 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper; To taste Salt; To taste Black Pepper; 4 Chicken Thighs; Drizzle Olive Oil; 1/4 cup Raisins; 1 cup Chicken Stock; 1 large Sweet Potatoes; 3 sliced thinly Carrots; 1/4 cup Prunes

A classic Algerian chicken from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.

Updated April 25, 2026

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servings

414

cal / serving

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Origin

Categorized as Algerian Chicken in TheMealDB. Original source: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/258873/tajine-de-poulet-aux-carottes-et-patates-douces-chicken-and-sweet-potato-tagine/

Ingredients

2 slicedOnion
2 slicedCelery
1/2 bagCilantro
1/2 bagParsley
1/2 tspTurmeric
1/2 tspGround Cumin
1/2 teaspoonPaprika
1/4 tspGround Ginger
1/4 tspCayenne Pepper
To tasteSalt
To tasteBlack Pepper
4Chicken Thighs
DrizzleOlive Oil
1/4 cupRaisins
1 cupChicken Stock
1 largeSweet Potatoes
3 sliced thinlyCarrots
1/4 cupPrunes

Instructions

01
Combine onions, celery, cilantro, and parsley in a large pot. Stir in turmeric, cumin, paprika, ginger, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Place chicken thighs on top. Drizzle olive oil over chicken. Cover and simmer over low heat until chicken is tender, about 40 minutes.
02
Place raisins in a small bowl and cover with hot water; let soak for 10 minutes. Drain.
03
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
04
Transfer chicken mixture into an oven-safe tagine or casserole dish. Add sweet potato and carrots. Cover with lid or aluminum foil.
05
Bake in the preheated oven until sweet potato is soft, about 40 minutes. Add drained raisins and prunes. Continue baking, covered, until raisins and prunes are heated through, about 10 minutes.