Tajine Tunisien
Nothing like a Moroccan tagine: this is a baked omelette thick with chicken, cheese and parsley, cut into squares and eaten cold as often as hot.
Photograph credit: Tajine tunisien by Marie N Guérin (M N Guérin) · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia · this resized copy is shared under the same licence
Making Tajine Tunisien
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Fry the onion in 3 tbsp oil for 6 minutes, add the diced chicken and cook 12 minutes over medium-high heat until browned and the pan is completely dry.
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Stir in the harissa, turmeric, salt and pepper and cook 1 minute. Spread on a plate and cool.
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Heat the oven to 180°C / 350°F and oil a 25 cm square tin generously.
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Beat the eggs, then stir in the grated cheese, breadcrumbs and parsley.
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Fold the cooled chicken mixture through.
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Pour into the tin and level the top.
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Bake 45 minutes, until risen, deep gold and completely firm to the touch in the centre. Cool at least 20 minutes before cutting into squares.
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Tips for Making Tajine Tunisien
- Bake it properly firm. A soft centre will not cut.
- Dry the chicken out completely first.
- Cool before cutting — hot, it crumbles.
What Goes With Tajine Tunisien
- Slata tounsia
- Harissa
- Lemon wedges
Sides from the same cuisine on this site: Salade Méchouia.
Storing & Reheating Tajine Tunisien
Refrigerated for 4 days and genuinely good cold. It does not freeze well — the eggs weep.
Questions About Tajine Tunisien
How long does Tajine Tunisien take to make?
30 minutes of preparation and 1 hour 5 minutes of cooking, plus 20 minutes of cooling, so allow 1 hour 55 minutes from start to finish. The recipe serves 8.
Tajine Tunisien Nutrition Facts
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list with USDA FoodData Central figures (SR Legacy). A calculation, not a laboratory analysis: brands, cuts and how you measure change the real numbers. How the figures are worked out.
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