Moroccan Chicken Couscous with Vegetables
User Reviews
5
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
460 kcal
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Cuisine
Moroccan
Moroccan Chicken Couscous with Vegetables
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One pot Moroccan Chicken, Couscous and Vegetables is a quick dinner that is done in less than 30 minutes. Healthy, full of warm spices with burst of bright flavor from the cranberries and lemon juice.
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Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons cumin ground
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves ground
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 red onion , diced
- 1 zucchini , diced
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can garbanzo beans , rinsed and drained
- 8 ounces chicken breast , chopped
- 1/2 cup cranberries , chopped
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- lemon grated zest of one
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 1/2 cups couscous
- 3 tablespoons parsley fresh, chopped
- 1 lemon , juice for finishing
Instructions
- In a large heavy bottomed pot, add the cumin, ginger, cloves, cayenne, cardamom, coriander, and allspice on medium heat.
- Stir the spices until you start to smell them, then add in the zucchini, onions and garbanzo beans with the oil.
- Cook until softened, then add in the chicken breast pieces.
- When the chicken is just cooked through add in the cranberries, salt, lemon zest, chicken broth, orange juice and couscous.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring to combine.
- Once boiling turn the heat off and cover.
- Wait five minutes, open the cover, scrape the contents with a fork to gently separate the couscous and add the parsley and lemon juice.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
460kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
63g
(21%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
1566mg
(65%)
Potassium
684mg
(15%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
215IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
49.1mg
(55%)
Calcium
58mg
(6%)
Iron
2.4mg
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 460 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 460kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 1566mg | 65% |
| Potassium | 684mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 215IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 49.1mg | 55% |
| Calcium | 58mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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