Chicken Tagine With Potato Cheese Croquettes (Algeria)

[Pure_Algerian]

Ingredients

3 1/2 Pounds Chicken -- cut up
2 Tablespoons Clarified Butter
2 Medium Onions -- grated
1/2 Teaspoon Cinnamon
1/4 Teaspoon Cayenne
1 Clove Garlic -- finely chopped
1 Can Chickpeas -- drained
Salt And Pepper -- to taste
~~ Croquettes -- ~~
2 Pounds Potatoes -- peeled and quartered
Salt -- to taste
2 Medium Eggs
2/3 Cup Gruyere Cheese -- grated
1 Small Onion -- grated
2 Tablespoons Parsley -- chopped
1 Pinch Nutmeg
Pepper -- to taste
Flour -- for dredging
Oil -- for frying

Directions

Saute chicken in hot butter until golden brown on all sides. Add onions, spices and garlic. Cook covered 5 minutes. Add chickpeas and 1 cup water. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to boil, Simmer , covered one hour. Meanwhile, cook potatoes in boiling salted water until tender. Drain and run through ricer. Allow to cool. Combine with croquette ingredients. Form into 2 inch rounds. Dredge in flour. Fry in 4-5 tablespoons of oil until golden brown. Arrange chicken in a deep bowl. Pour sauce over chicken and surround with hot croquettes.
Serves 6

[mimiiw]

this sounds good, do you have the "galette" recipe in english by chance?