Moroccan Roast Chicken With Couscous Stuffing Recipe

Name: Moroccan Roast Chicken With Couscous Stuffing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegetable or olive oil; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup couscous; 1 None chicken bouillon cube; 1/4 cup currants; 1 None egg, lightly beaten; 1 None whole chicken (about 3 lbs); 1 tbsp Moroccan spice mix; 3 medium carrots, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces; 1 1/4 lbs baby beets, trimmed and halved lengthwise; 1 1/3 lbs butternut squash, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces; 1 cup Greek-style plain yogurt; 1/2 cup store-bought hummus

Servings: persons

1/4 cup vegetable or olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup couscous
1 None chicken bouillon cube
1/4 cup currants
1 None egg, lightly beaten
1 None whole chicken (about 3 lbs)
1 tbsp Moroccan spice mix
3 medium carrots, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 1/4 lbs baby beets, trimmed and halved lengthwise
1 1/3 lbs butternut squash, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 cup Greek-style plain yogurt
1/2 cup store-bought hummus

1
Preheat the oven to 400u00b0F. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large skillet on low heat. Add onion; cook and stir for 5 mins or until soft.
2
Place couscous in a medium heatproof bowl. Dissolve crumbled bouillon cube into 1/2 cup boiling water; stir into couscous. Cover with plastic wrap. Let stand for 5 mins or until liquid is absorbed. Using a fork, fluff and separate grains. Stir in 1 tbsp of remaining oil, onion, currants and egg. Season.
3
Rinse chicken cavity under cold water, then pat dry with paper towels. Spoon couscous mixture into cavity. Tie legs together with kitchen string. Sprinkle spice mix all over chicken.
4
Toss carrot, beets, butternut squash and remaining 2 tbsp oil in a roasting pan. Place chicken on vegetables.
5
Roast for 1 hour 15 mins or until chicken is browned and cooked through.
6
Combine yogurt and hummus in a medium bowl. Serve chicken with vegetables and hummus sauce.

1401

kcal

Calories

144

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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: 1/4 cup vegetable or olive oil, 1 small onion, finely chopped, 1/2 cup couscous, 1 None chicken bouillon cube, and more.

Yes, Moroccan Roast Chicken With Couscous Stuffing 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 Roast Chicken With Couscous Stuffing

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