MOROCCAN CHICKEN - PRITIKIN STYLE

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Moroccan Chicken - Pritikin Style image

This is a surprisingly delicious chicken dish that uses no added fat or salt, and sets off the couscous perfectly. Don't skip the sultanas even if you're not fond of them - they don't overpower the sauce but add a subtle sweetness to the whole dish.

Provided by Bungy

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h10m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 small chicken breasts, cubed
2 large onions, chopped
1 green capsicum, chopped
3 carrots, sliced
2 large potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 (400 g) can tomatoes with juice
1/2 cup sultana
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 saffron strands (optional)
2 1/2 cups water (approx) or 2 1/2 cups chicken stock (approx)
1 (400 g) can chickpeas, drained
4 cups zucchini, sliced
1/2 cup green peas, frozen
2 cups couscous (to serve)

Steps:

  • Place chicken, onions, capsicum, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, sultanas and all seasonings.
  • Add enough water or stock to just cover ingredients.
  • Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer 40 mins.
  • Add chickpeas and zucchini and cook a further 20 minutes.
  • Stir in green peas then turn off heat.
  • Cook couscous by boiling 2 cups water, then add couscous, cover and let stand 5 minutes.
  • Use a fork to separate grains and fluff up.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 595.4, Fat 6.3, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 30.9, Sodium 479.2, Carbohydrate 110.1, Fiber 13.5, Sugar 17.7, Protein 26.9

There are no comments yet!