Chicken Tagine with Apricots and Spiced Pine Nuts Recipe - Details, Calories, Nutrition Information

Ingredients

• 1 whole chicken (about 3 1/2 lb)
• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
• 3 large shallots, finely chopped (1 cup)
• 1 tbsp unsalted butter
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tbsp grated peeled ginger
• 1/4 tsp turmeric
• 1/4 tsp sweet paprika
• pinch of saffron threads (optional)
• 1 cup water
• 2 tbsp blood-orange preserves
• 1 (2-inch) cinnamon stick
• 1 thyme sprig
• 2 cilantro sprigs
• 6 dried apricots, chopped
• 1 tbsp finely chopped cilantro or flat-leaf parsley
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 cup pine nuts
• pinch of cayenne (optional)
• garnish: lemon wedges