Lamb and Chickpea Tagine
A fragrant North African stew with tender lamb, chickpeas, and spiced tomatoes. This North African-inspired lamb recipe, ready in about 90 minutes, pairs lamb shoulder, chickpeas, tomatoes for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs lamb shoulder
- 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas
- 4 tomatoes
- 2 onions
- 3 garlic
- 1/2 cup olives
- 1 tbsp ras el hanout
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cups water
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Instructions
- Step 1: Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté onions for 5 minutes until softened.
- Step 2: Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until aromatic. Stir in lamb and cook for 3 minutes until browned.
- Step 3: Add tomatoes, ras el hanout, cumin, paprika, and 1 cup water. Bring to a simmer.
- Step 4: Cook for 25-30 minutes until lamb is tender. Stir in chickpeas and olives.
- Step 5: Add remaining water and simmer for 10 minutes until thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
