Chicken Tagine with Herb Tabbouleh - James Martin Chef

Ingredients

• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• 2 tsp ras el hanout
• 1 tsp saffron strands
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 400g chicken breast, diced into large pieces
• 2 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 onion, peeled and sliced
• 5cm ginger, peeled and chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 100g dates, dried and chopped
• 800g tins chopped tomatoes
• 1 small bunch mint, coriander and parsley, chopped
• 200g giant couscous, cooked as per pack instructions in chicken stock then cooled
• 50g shelled pistachios, chopped
• 50g almonds, chopped
• 50g dried dates, chopped
• 1 small bunch mint, parsley and coriander, chopped
• 100g pomegranate seeds
• 1 lemon, juice and zest
• 100ml olive oil