Moroccan Chicken With Sweet Couscous Recipe

Name: Moroccan Chicken With Sweet Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups dry instant couscous; 1 1/2 lbs skinless chicken leg quarters, cut in half; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ginger; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric; 1 pinch saffron; 1/2 onion, grated; 3 cinnamon sticks (about 2 inches long); 3 cups chicken stock; 4 tablespoons sweet unsalted butter, divided; 1/4 cup icing sugar (confectioners sugar); 2 -3 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups dry instant couscous
1 1/2 lbs skinless chicken leg quarters, cut in half
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1 pinch saffron
1/2 onion, grated
3 cinnamon sticks (about 2 inches long)
3 cups chicken stock
4 tablespoons sweet unsalted butter, divided
1/4 cup icing sugar (confectioners sugar)
2 -3 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1
Place the chicken into a pot along with the spices, onion, cinnamon sticks, & 2 tbsp of the butter.
2
Pour in the chicken stock & bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover & simmer for 45-60 minutes, until the chicken is tender.
3
Take the chicken out of the broth. Turn up the heat & boil until the sauce is reduce to 2 cups. Remove the chicken from the bones. Discard the cinnamon sticks & bones.
4
Pour the 2 cups of sauce in with the dry couscous, stir. Cover & let sit for 8-10 minutes. Uncover & add the rest of the butter, stir until melted.
5
Dump half the couscous onto a serving platter. Flatten into a large circle then arrange the chicken in a single layer over the couscous. Spread the rest of the couscous over the chicken to form another flat circle.
6
Dust a fine layer of confectioners sugar over the couscous & decorate with thin lines of cinnamon. Serve with a small bowl of confectioners sugar & cinnamon on the side.

1022

kcal

Calories

Fat

110

Carbs

114

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups dry instant couscous, 1 1/2 lbs skinless chicken leg quarters, cut in half, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and more.

Yes, Moroccan Chicken With Sweet 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 Sweet Couscous

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