Moroccan Chicken Couscous
This quick and easy Moroccan Chicken Couscous dish is full of bold spices, tender grilled chicken, fluffy vegetable couscous and harissa yogurt sauce.
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Servings: 4
Calories: 635kcal
Equipment
- Bowl
- Skillet
Ingredients
For the chicken
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 teaspoons ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 16 ounces boneless skinless chicken breasts
For the harissa sauce
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 teaspoons harissa paste
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- Pinch salt and pepper
For the fruity couscous
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 red onion diced
- 1 yellow or orange bell pepper deseeded and diced
- 1 zucchini diced
- 2 cups couscous
- 8 dried apricots pitted and chopped
- 1 ¾ cups hot chicken stock/broth
To serve
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- In a large bowl or ziploc bag, mix the oil, water, cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, and cinnamon. Add the chicken breasts and coat them in the mixture. Set aside to marinade (use immediately or refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight).
- Make the sauce by mixing all ingredients together in a bowl. Set aside.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet or grill pan over a medium/high heat. Add the onion, zucchini, and bell pepper and cook, stirring often, for 2-3 minutes or until softened. Set aside.
- Heat the skillet or grill pan, with 1 tablespoon olive oil, over a medium/high heat. Add the chicken breasts and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side until cooked through - reaching an internal temperature of 165°F. Once cooked, transfer to a plate and set aside for 5 minutes to rest.
- Meanwhile, add the couscous and apricots to a bowl. Stir in the hot chicken stock, then cover and set aside for 10 minutes for the couscous to absorb the liquid. Fluff with a fork, then stir in the cooked vegetables.
- Slice the cooked chicken, and serve on the couscous. Drizzle with the yogurt sauce, and sprinkle with chopped parsley.
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Nutrition
Calories: 635kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 75mg | Sodium: 198mg | Potassium: 1162mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 797IU | Vitamin C: 69mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 3mg
The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.