Moroccan Chicken Stew with Couscous
Give your next chicken stew a Moroccan twist with couscous. Hearty, wholesome chicken and chickpeas in spicy tomato gravy served over couscous. This simple and easy recipe gets done in less than 20 minutes.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 324kcal
Cost $10
Equipment
- Cast-Iron Skillet
- Meas Cups & Spoons
Ingredients
- 1 lb Chicken boneless cut into pieces
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- ½ cup Onions red/Spanish
- 1 tsp Garlic grated
- ¼ cup Celery diced
- ¼ cup Carrots diced
- ½ cup Tomatoes diced
- 1 tbsp Thyme fresh
- 2 Bay leaves
- 1 tbsp Tomato paste
- 1 tsp Paprika hot
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- ½ tsp Cumin powder
- ¼ tsp Ginger ground
- ¼ tsp Cinnamon powder
- 1 cup Chicken stock
- 1 Can of chickpeas
- ½ cup Parsley chopped
- ½ tsp Salt or more to taste
- ½ tsp Pepper
For the couscous
- 1 cup Couscous instant
- 1 cup Hot water
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
Instructions
- In a heavy-bottom skillet or cast-iron skillet, add 1 tbsp oil.
- Saute chicken pieces until no longer pink, season with salt and pepper.
- Remove chicken pieces and set aside.
- To the same pan, add remaining oil and saute onions, celery, and carrots for 2 minutes.
- Then, add the thyme and bay leaves.
- Followed by the garlic, tomatoes and tomato paste – saute 2 minutes more.
- Now, add the spices – coriander, cumin, ginger, paprika, cinnamon – and saute for 30 seconds.
- Then, add the chicken stock. Season with salt and pepper (use less salt if using store-bought stock).
- Return the chicken pieces back to the pan along with the cooked/canned chickpeas.
- Cover and cook for 15 minutes until chicken is completely cooked.
- Finally, add the chopped parsley.
- Serve over couscous or steamed rice.
- Enjoy.
Prepare couscous
- Add salt and olive oil to the couscous - combine well.
- Pour hot water over the couscous - combine well.
- Cover and let rest for 5 minutes.
- After 5 minutes, fluff with a fork.
- This instant couscous is ready to serve.
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Nutrition
Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 283mg | Potassium: 577mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 2724IU | Vitamin C: 22mg | Calcium: 159mg | Iron: 6mg