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Moroccan Chicken Couscous with Vegetables
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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 460 kcal
Cuisine:
Moroccan
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 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
- Grated zest of one lemon
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 1/2 cups couscous
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parlsey
- 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.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
460kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
63g
(21%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
1566mg
(65%)
Potassium
684mg
(20%)
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
% 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.