5.0 from 102 votes
Moroccan Chicken Couscous Bowl
Chicken cooked in bold Morrocan spices, cooked to perfection and served over couscous.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 457 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Moroccan
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast chopped
- 1 Tbsp Moroccan spice mix store bought or make your own (see below)
- 1/4 Cup tomato paste
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 3/4 Cup broth
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 Cup dry couscous
- 1 1/2 Cup water or broth
- 1 cucumber diced
- 1 Cup cherry tomatoes Cut into quarters
- 1 red onion Sliced or diced
- 1/3 Cup Greek yogurt
- 2 Tbsp fresh chopped parsley
Moroccan Spice Mix:
- 1 1/2 Tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 Tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 Tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 Tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 Tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 Tsp sea salt
Instructions
- Bring 1 1/2 cup of salty water or stock to the boil in a saucepan. Once boiling, stir in the couscous, place the lid on and take it off the heat
- Let the couscous steam until you cook the chicken, then fluff it with a fork.
- In a large bowl, add chicken, 1 tablespoon Moroccan mix and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Mix well to get combined.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in the chicken and cook for 3-4 minutes until starting to brown but not entirely cooked
- Stir in the tomato paste and broth and continue to cook until the sauce thickens and chicken is cooked through 5-7 minutes.
- Divide the couscous among 4 bowls, then top with fresh chopped veggies and Moroccan chicken.
- Add some yogurt to each bowl and sprinkle fresh chopped parsley. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
457kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
817mg
(34%)
Potassium
1148mg
(33%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1130IU
(23%)
Vitamin C
21.1mg
(23%)
Calcium
99mg
(10%)
Iron
2.5mg
(14%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 457
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 457kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 817mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 1148mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1130IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 21.1mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.5mg | 14% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.