Moroccan Chicken With Pistachio Couscous Recipe

Name: Moroccan Chicken With Pistachio Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 teaspoons lemon rind, finely grated; 4 chicken breasts; 1 red capsicum, sliced thinly; 2 (100 g) sachet's quick-cooking couscous (I buy my couscous in a box of 4 quick cooking sachets each one serves 2, so make according to your b); 1 -2 teaspoon vegetable bouillon granules; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 cup roasted pistachios, chopped coarsely; 2 tablespoons sultanas, chopped roughly; 1/2 cup fresh coriander, chopped coarsely

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons lemon rind, finely grated
4 chicken breasts
1 red capsicum, sliced thinly
2 (100 g) sachet's quick-cooking couscous (I buy my couscous in a box of 4 quick cooking sachets each one serves 2, so make according to your b)
1 -2 teaspoon vegetable bouillon granules
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup roasted pistachios, chopped coarsely
2 tablespoons sultanas, chopped roughly
1/2 cup fresh coriander, chopped coarsely

1
Combine spices and rind in a bowl mix well, add chicken one breast at a time and rub spice mixture firmly into chicken. Cook chicken in a heated, oiled fry pan until browned on both sides and cooked through. Remove and set to one side.
2
In same cleaned pan add capsicum and cook for 1 minute, stirring.
3
While chicken is cooking, boil enough water to cover sachet's, with 1-2 teaspoons of vegetable stock added, place sachet's in water and cook for 1-2 min's until couscous softens.
4
Cut bag open and pour into a large bowl fluff with fork, stir in juice and oil.
5
Stir in nuts, sultana's and coriander.
6
To Serve: Place couscous in a serving bowl, top with sliced chicken and capsicum.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric, and more.

Yes, Moroccan Chicken With Pistachio 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 Pistachio Couscous

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