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Moroccan Chicken and Whole Grain Couscous

SUBMITTED BY: MYLEEN  PHOTO BY: Ginna 

"A flavorful chicken stew that uses exotic spices and nice vegetables served over whole-grain couscous. This recipe was actually a real chicken contest winner! Vegetables and even meat can vary according to taste, but I find squash, carrots, bell peppers, and lamb work well in this recipe. Even though the spices seem strange, the flavors are subtle but fragrant! A real favorite at home."
Moroccan Chicken and Whole Grain Couscous Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 49 times with an average star rating of 4.2
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup whole wheat couscous
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 5 whole cloves, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground dried turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - chopped
  • 1 (16 ounce) can garbanzo beans
  • 1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (48 fluid ounce) can chicken broth
  • 2 carrots, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • salt to taste

What to Drink?
Wine Rose

DIRECTIONS

  1. Prepare the couscous according to package directions.
  2. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, and cook onion until tender. Mix in bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, turmeric, and cayenne pepper. Place chicken in the pot, and cook until well browned. Pour garbanzo beans, tomatoes, and broth into the pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 25 minutes.
  3. Mix carrots and zucchini into pot. Season with salt. Continue cooking 10 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Serve stew over cooked couscous.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 4, 2006 by Ginna 
This is absolutely delicious and visually appealing, too! I noticed one reviewer said it was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 24, 2005 by BLUECOOK1 
I made this last night for 9 people. I doubled the recipe and put everything in the crockpot.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 18, 2008 by MYLEEN 
This is really a HEALING stew and has many cancer fighting ingredients and high metabolic... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 8, 2006 by BRIEAHN 
The only reason I didn't give this 5 stars is because I made a few changes. I used Chicken... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 28, 2005 by LAURA B. 
Not worth four stars, but better than three. It was good, but considering the wonderful... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 15, 2005 by cutediva 
This came out really well. There was a bit too much liquid for the stated cooking time. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 20, 2008 by Boo 
I made this last night and oh my gosh, how wonderful. The spices were perfect, giving it... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 26, 2007 by DerAvi 
It's really good dish- However, this dish is even better the next day - because it becomes... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 15, 2007 by xocolat 
Good subtle flavors, though I might have preferred a little bit more spice. I was wary of the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.24 star rating.
Reviewed on may 16, 2006 by RECHJM 
I made this last night for dinner and was plesantly surprised but the mix of flavours. I was... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Moroccan Chicken and Whole Grain Couscous

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 399

  • Total Fat: 6.7g
  • Cholesterol: 67mg
  • Sodium: 1604mg
  • Total Carbs: 50.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 7.8g
  • Protein: 33.4g

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