MOROCCAN CHICKEN

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The Chicken Cookery provided this yummy recipe. It is so very good on a cold winter day or a rainy Wednesday night....

Provided by Erica_Hildebrand

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 1h5m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 chicken breasts, cut into bite size pieces
1 tablespoon oil, vegetable
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely sliced
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon red pepper
4 whole cloves
2 bay leaves
4 cups chicken stock
16 ounces whole tomatoes, canned and quartered with juice
1 medium green pepper, sliced into 1 inch pieces
2 carrots, sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (19 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
4 cups couscous or 4 cups white rice, prepared
1/4 cup raisins, seedless
1/4 cup almonds, sliced

Steps:

  • Pour the oil into a Sauce pan over medium-high heat.
  • Add the onion, garlic, and cook, stirring, about 2 minutes or until the onion is soft.
  • Stir in the turmeric, cinnamon, red pepper, cloves, and bay leaf.
  • Add chicken and chicken stock and cook over medium-high heat until liquid boils.
  • Reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 25 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes, green pepper, carrots, and salt, and cook for another 10 minutes or until the chicken and the vegetables are tender.
  • To serve place layer couscous first.
  • Then with a slotted spoon, arrange the chicken and vegetables around the couscous.
  • Ladle broth over all, and if you want to you can sprinkle with raisins and slivered almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 626.4, Fat 12, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 38.4, Sodium 591.1, Carbohydrate 97.7, Fiber 9.7, Sugar 8.3, Protein 30.9

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