Moroccan Chicken With Almond Couscous Recipe

Name: Moroccan Chicken With Almond Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tbsp vegetable or olive oil; 8 medium chicken drumsticks, skin removed; 1 None onion, thinly sliced; 4 cloves garlic, crushed; 2 tbsp Moroccan spice mix; 1/3 cup diced dried apricots; 1 None chicken bouillon cube; 2 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley; None None Mixed salad and lemon wedges, to serve; None None FOR THE ALMOND COUSCOUS; 1 cup couscous; 2 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley; 2 tbsp slivered almonds, toasted; 1 tsp finely grated lemon peel

Servings: persons

2 tbsp vegetable or olive oil
8 medium chicken drumsticks, skin removed
1 None onion, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tbsp Moroccan spice mix
1/3 cup diced dried apricots
1 None chicken bouillon cube
2 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley
None None Mixed salad and lemon wedges, to serve
None None FOR THE ALMOND COUSCOUS
1 cup couscous
2 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 tbsp slivered almonds, toasted
1 tsp finely grated lemon peel

1
Heat oil in a deep heavy-bottomed skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook for 5 mins or until browned all over. Reduce heat to medium. Add onion, garlic and spice mix; cook and stir for 3 mins or until onion starts to soften.
2
Stir in apricot, crumbled bouillon cube and 2 cups boiling water. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 35 mins or until chicken is cooked through.
3
Meanwhile, for almond couscous, place couscous in a heatproof bowl; stir in 1 1/4 cups boiling water. Cover with plastic wrap; set aside for 5 mins or until liquid is absorbed. Using a fork, fluff and separate grains. Stir in parsley, almonds and lemon peel.
4
Divide couscous among shallow serving bowls. Top with chicken mixture and sprinkle with parsley. Serve with salad and lemon wedges.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tbsp vegetable or olive oil, 8 medium chicken drumsticks, skin removed, 1 None onion, thinly sliced, 4 cloves garlic, crushed, and more.

Yes, Moroccan Chicken With Almond 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 With Almond Couscous

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