One Pan Moroccan Chicken and Couscous

Name: One Pan Moroccan Chicken and Couscous
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced into 3/4-inch pieces; 3 Tbsp olive oil, divided; 1 tsp ground cumin, divided; 1/2 tsp ground coriander, divided; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, divided; Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 large red bell pepper, cored and chopped (1 1/2 cups); 3/4 cup chopped red onion; 1 1/2 cups matchstick carrots; 1 Tbsp minced garlic (3 cloves); 1/4 tsp turmeric; 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1/3 cup chopped dried apricots or golden raisins; 1 cup dry Moroccan couscous; 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 1/2 cup Fisher Sliced Almonds; 2 Tbsp chopped fresh cilantro; 2 Tbsp chopped fresh mint

8 steps

Prep:20minCook:20min

Very good...easy to do with leftover rotisserie chicken!

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 12:00:24 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories548.1 kcal (27%)

Total Fat20.6 g (29%)

Carbs54.6 g (21%)

Sugars12 g (13%)

Protein37.2 g (74%)

Sodium317.3 mg (16%)

Fiber7.3 g (26%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 lbboneless skinless chicken breasts

diced into 3/4-inch pieces

3 Tbspolive oil

divided

1 tspground cumin

divided

½ tspground coriander

divided

½ tspground cinnamon

divided

salt

freshly ground black pepper

1red bell pepper

large, cored and chopped

¾ cupred onion

chopped

1 ½ cupsmatchstick carrots

1 Tbspgarlic

minced

¼ tspturmeric

1 ½ cupslow-sodium chicken broth

⅓ cupdried apricots

chopped, or golden raisins

1 cupcouscous

dry, moroccan

2 Tbspfresh lemon juice

½ cupsliced almonds

2 Tbspfresh cilantro

chopped

2 Tbspfresh mint

chopped

Instructions

Step 1

Heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a non-stick 12-inch saute pan or deep skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 2

Add chicken to pan season with salt and pepper, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/4 tsp coriander and 1/4 cinnamon. Cook, turning occasionally, until cooked through, about 7 minutes.

Step 3

Transfer chicken to a sheet of foil and wrap to keep warm. Heat remaining 2 Tbsp oil in skillet.

Foil

Step 4

Add in bell pepper and onion and saute 5 minutes.

Step 5

Add in carrots, garlic, remaining 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/4 tsp coriander, 1/4 tsp cinnamon and turmeric and saute 1 minute.

Step 6

Add in chicken broth and apricots, season with salt and pepper to taste and bring to a boil (it shouldn't just simmer on the edges it should boil lightly in the center as well).

Step 7

Stir in couscous then remove from heat and let rest 5 - 6 minutes until tender.

Step 8

Stir in chicken and any accumulated juices, lemon juice, almonds, cilantro and mint (you can also add in little more broth if desired). Serve warm.

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