Moroccan Chicken and Whole Grain Couscous

Moroccan Chicken and Whole Grain Couscous

A flavorful chicken stew that uses aromatic spices and nice vegetables served over whole-grain couscous. This recipe was actually a real chicken contest winner!

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
45 mins
Total Time
60 mins
Calories
399 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Prepare the couscous according to package directions.
Step 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.
Step 3
Mix carrots and zucchini into pot. Season with salt. Continue cooking 10 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Serve stew over cooked couscous.

Ingredients

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

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