Moroccan Chicken Couscous
User Reviews
4.6
303 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
337 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine
Moroccan
Moroccan Chicken Couscous
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This Moroccan Chicken Couscous is super flavorful and healthy loaded with exotic spices but still simple enough to make any night of the week.
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons Moroccan spice blend recipe below
- 4 chicken breasts about 1½ lbs, boneless and skinless
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion chopped
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- ½ cup golden raisins
- 14 ounce chickpeas (1 can) drained and washed
- 14 ounce fire roasted tomatoes (1 can)
- 3 cups chicken broth low sodium
- 1 cup pearl couscous dry
- 4 cups kale rinsed and roughly chopped
Moroccan Spice Blend
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon Coriander
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon cardamom
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉.
- Combine all the Moroccan spice blend ingredients together. The recipe should yields about 8 to 9 tsp or about 3 tbsp.
- Season the chicken breasts with 2 tbsp of the Moroccan spice blend thoroughly. Use more as preferred.
- In a large Dutch Oven or a oven safe pot, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. When the oil is hot add the chicken breasts and sear on both sides until browned, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. The chicken will not be cooked through at all, it will just be crispy on the outside. Transfer the chicken from the pot to a plate and set aside.
- Add the onion and garlic to the pot and saute for about 3 minutes until onion softens and becomes translucent and garlic is aromatic. add the remaining 1 tbsp of the Moroccan spice blend and stir.
- Add the golden raisins, chickpeas, fire roasted tomatoes, chicken broth, couscous and stir well. Gently stir in the kale. Bring to a boil, then add the chicken breasts back.
- Cover the pot with a lid and place in the oven. If your pot doesn't have a lid, cover with aluminum foil. Cook in the oven for 30 minutes with the lid on, then remove the lid and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
Notes
- I used fire roasted tomatoes in a can. If you can't find them, or would like them homemade, here's how to do it in the oven: Heat oven to 160C/340F. Put 5-6 tomatoes on a baking sheet with 2 crushed cloves of garlic. Sprinkle with 2 tsp thyme, drizzle with balsamic vinegar and olive oil, add some salt and pepper and roast for 1 hr. Remove and set aside to cool.
- You can also use store bought Moroccan spice blend instead of making your own, you can find it on Amazon here.
- You can also use chicken breasts with skin and bones for additional flavor. Chicken thighs or drumsticks are also fine.
- I used a large Dutch Oven Braiser that is oven safe. A tagine would also work great with this recipe.
- This recipe will last for 3 - 4 days in an airtight container in the fridge. This dish also freezes well for those of us who like to make our dishes ahead of time, just place in a sturdy freezer bag and it'll keep for 3 - 4 months. Allow it to thaw fully overnight in the fridge before reheating to temperature on the stove top.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
337kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
486mg
(20%)
Potassium
709mg
(20%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
3731IU
(75%)
Vitamin C
36mg
(40%)
Calcium
157mg
(16%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 337 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 337kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 486mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 709mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 3731IU | 75% |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 157mg | 16% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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303 reviews
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