Moroccan Chicken over Couscous Recipe

Name: Moroccan Chicken over Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Olive Oil, As Needed For Browning; 2 pounds Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs; Hickory Smoked Sea Salt, As Needed For Seasoning; 1 whole Onion, Peeled And Thinly Sliced; 1 dash Vinegar Or White Wine, For Deglazing (I Used A Lemon Balsamic!); 1 teaspoon Ras El Hanout (a Special Moroccan Spice Mix That You Can Find In Any Spice Shop); 1 pinch Saffron; 1/2 teaspoons Dried Tarragon; 1/2 teaspoons Powdered Ginger; 1 teaspoon Coriander; 1/2 teaspoons Cumin; 1 teaspoon Turmeric; 1/2 teaspoons Smoked Paprika; ⅛ teaspoons Cayenne Pepper; 6 cups Chicken Stock; 1 ounce, fluid Honey; 2 whole Cinnamon Sticks; 1/2 pounds Butternut Squash, Cubed Small (any Squash You Have Will Work If You Don't Have Butternut Squash. I've Done Yellow Squash And Zucchini As Well); 4 ounces, weight Dried Prunes, Coarsely Chopped; 4 ounces, weight Dried Apricots, Coarsely Chopped; 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Chickpeas, Rinsed And Drained; 2 whole Bay Leaves; Parsley Sprigs, For Garnish; 2 cups Chicken Stock; 1/2 teaspoons Hickory Smoked Sea Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Ras El Hanout; 1/2 teaspoons Smoked Paprika; 1 pinch Saffron; 1 box (10 Oz. Size) Plain Couscous

Servings: persons

Olive Oil, As Needed For Browning
2 pounds Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs
Hickory Smoked Sea Salt, As Needed For Seasoning
1 whole Onion, Peeled And Thinly Sliced
1 dash Vinegar Or White Wine, For Deglazing (I Used A Lemon Balsamic!)
1 teaspoon Ras El Hanout (a Special Moroccan Spice Mix That You Can Find In Any Spice Shop)
1 pinch Saffron
1/2 teaspoons Dried Tarragon
1/2 teaspoons Powdered Ginger
1 teaspoon Coriander
1/2 teaspoons Cumin
1 teaspoon Turmeric
1/2 teaspoons Smoked Paprika
⅛ teaspoons Cayenne Pepper
6 cups Chicken Stock
1 ounce, fluid Honey
2 whole Cinnamon Sticks
1/2 pounds Butternut Squash, Cubed Small (any Squash You Have Will Work If You Don't Have Butternut Squash. I've Done Yellow Squash And Zucchini As Well)
4 ounces, weight Dried Prunes, Coarsely Chopped
4 ounces, weight Dried Apricots, Coarsely Chopped
1 can (15 Oz. Size) Chickpeas, Rinsed And Drained
2 whole Bay Leaves
Parsley Sprigs, For Garnish
2 cups Chicken Stock
1/2 teaspoons Hickory Smoked Sea Salt
1/2 teaspoons Ras El Hanout
1/2 teaspoons Smoked Paprika
1 pinch Saffron
1 box (10 Oz. Size) Plain Couscous

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First, heat up a drizzle of oil in a large pot.
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Brown all of your chicken thighs for about 3 minutes on each side and sprinkle them with a bit of hickory smoked salt as they cook.
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Remove them from the pot and set them aside.
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Add the sliced onion to the pan and cook until translucent.
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Deglaze the pan by stirring in the vinegar or wine and scrape up those lovely browned bits at the bottom.
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Have the ras el hanout, saffron, tarragon, powdered ginger, coriander, cumin, turmeric, smoked paprika and cayenne ready and combined in a bowl.
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Toss it in with the onions and let it get aromatic for about 30 seconds.
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Add in the chicken stock, honey and cinnamon sticks.
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Bring it to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer.
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Add the squash, dried fruit and chickpeas and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
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Add the chicken back in to the pot as well as the bay leaves.
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Simmer this for 2 hours to let all of those lovely flavors come together and make the chicken fall apart tender.
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When you are just about ready to serve, prepare the couscous.
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I like to cook it in chicken stock because it ties it in more with the chicken dish it is being served with and adds so much more flavor.
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Get a small pot on the stove and bring the chicken stock to a low boil.
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While it is heating up add the salt, ras el hanout, smoked paprika and saffron.
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Pour the couscous in when it is at a boil and give it a big stir.
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Cover the pot and take it off the heat.
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Let the couscous cook for 5 minutes until tender, then remove the lid and fluff it up with a fork.
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Youre ready to serve!
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Remove the cinnamon sticks and bay leaves from the pot of Moroccan chicken.
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Spoon a healthy scoop or two of couscous into a bowl, then top with a big portion of that Moroccan chicken.
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The liquid will just get soaked up by the couscous and everything will meld just gloriously.
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Garnish with a sprig of parsley and youre good to go.
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This can easily serve 6 to 8 and it is great to serve family style at a dinner party.
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Let me tell you, as this was cooking our house smelled so good and if I closed my eyes I could have been at a market in Marrakech.
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The taste just transported me further.
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I love how food has that power.
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Try this Moroccan chicken and transport yourself without having to leave your kitchen.

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kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

215

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 29 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Olive Oil, As Needed For Browning, 2 pounds Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs, Hickory Smoked Sea Salt, As Needed For Seasoning, 1 whole Onion, Peeled And Thinly Sliced, and more.

Yes, Moroccan Chicken over Couscous falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Moroccan Chicken over Couscous

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