MOROCCAN-SPICED PORK CHOPS & FRUITY COUSCOUS

Moroccan-Spiced Pork Chops & Fruity Couscous image

I love pork and Moroccan flavors. Serve the pork chops on top of the couscous.

Provided by TJ Lombard

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Pork

Time 1h5m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco®)
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
1 pound pork loin chops
2 ½ cups chicken broth
1 ¼ cups couscous
½ cup dried apricots, chopped
¼ cup green onions, chopped
¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
½ cup cilantro, chopped

Steps:

Combine 1 tablespoon olive oil, tomato paste, cumin, coriander, hot pepper sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a resealable plastic bag. Add pork loin chops to the bag; seal and shake until well-coated. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
Heat remaining olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated pork loin chops and cook until cooked through, about 6 minutes per side.
Bring chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in couscous, dried apricots, green onions, turmeric, and 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon. Turn heat to low; cover and let simmer until liquid has been absorbed, 5 to 7 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and stir in cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430.2 calories, Carbohydrate 55.7 g, Cholesterol 39.9 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 23.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 823.8 mg, Sugar 10.2 g