Chicken Couscous Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 (2 1/2-3 lb) broiler-fryer chickens, cut up
2 tbsp cooking oil
2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (15 oz) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1 (10 1/2 oz) can tomato puree
1 (7 1/2 oz) can tomatoes, undrained and cut up
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup water
2 bay leaves
6 inches cinnamon sticks
1 1/2 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground cumin
2 carrots , cut into 1/4 inch pieces
2 stalks celery , cutinto 1 inch pieces
1 zucchini , halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2 inch slices
1 small green pepper , cut into bite sized pieces
1 cup couscous

Directions:

Brown chicken on one side in hot oil in a dutch oven for 7 minutes.
Turn chicken, add onion and garlic.
Cook about 8 minutes more or till chicken is brown and onion is tender.
Drain off fat.
Stir in garbanzo beans, tomato puree, undrained tomatoes, raisins, water, bay leaves, cinnamon, chili powder, ginger, and cumin.
Stir in carrots, celery, zucchini, and green pepper, bringing to a boil.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer about 30 minutes or until chicken and vegetables are tender.
Discard bay leaves and cinnamon stick.
Meanwhile, stir couscous into 1 cup boiling water.
Remove from heat; let stand for 3 to 4 minutes or just till liquid is absorbed.
Mound couscous on a serving platter, top with chicken and veggies.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	324.94 Kcal (1360 kJ)
Calories from fat	73.99 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.22g	13%
Cholesterol	198.03mg	66%
Sodium	121.37mg	5%
Potassium	594.04mg	13%
Total Carbs	43.43g	14%
Sugars	3.59g	14%
Dietary Fiber	4.86g	19%
Protein	19.36g	39%
Vitamin C	29.1mg	48%
Vitamin A	2.5mg	83%
Iron	5.6mg	31%
Calcium	54.3mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	129.62 Kcal (543 kJ)
Calories from fat	29.51 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.28g	13%
Cholesterol	78.99mg	66%
Sodium	48.42mg	5%
Potassium	236.96mg	13%
Total Carbs	17.32g	14%
Sugars	1.43g	14%
Dietary Fiber	1.94g	19%
Protein	7.72g	39%
Vitamin C	11.6mg	48%
Vitamin A	1mg	83%
Iron	2.2mg	31%
Calcium	21.6mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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