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Middle Eastern Chicken Pot and Butter-Nut Couscous Recipe

Middle Eastern Chicken Pot and Butter-Nut Couscous Recipe

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Middle Eastern Chicken Pot and Butter-Nut Couscous

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Ingredients:

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1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs ( chopped into bite-sized pieces)
1 onion, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup shredded carrot
1 fresh bay leaf ( i used dried)
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp coriander
1 pinch ground cinnamon
salt & freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup chopped dried fruits (i used dates and apricots)
1 lemon , juice and zest of
3/4 cup pitted mixed olive, chopped
4 cups chicken stock, divided
2 tbsp butter
3 tbsp pine nuts
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1 1/2 cups couscous
chopped fresh parsley

Directions:

Heat oil over medium-high heat and add chicken. Brown 3-4 minutes on each side. Drain leaving a small amount of oil in pan.
Add onions, garlic, carrots, bay leaf and season with spices, salt and pepper to pan. Cook 5-6 minutes.
Stir in fruits, add lemon zest, olives and 2 1/2 c stock.
Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes. Sprinkle with lemon juice and turn off heat. Remove bay leaf.
While chicken simmers, melt butter in sauce pan over medium heat.
Add nuts and lightly toast for a few minutes.
Add 1 1/2 c stock and bring up to a boil then stir in couscous. Stir and cover. Let stand 5 minute.
Serve chicken over couscous and garnish with parsley.
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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1605.65 Kcal (6723 kJ)
Calories from fat	1021.69 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	113.52g	175%
Cholesterol	200.83mg	67%
Sodium	1445.52mg	60%
Potassium	1239.46mg	26%
Total Carbs	136.62g	46%
Sugars	9.19g	37%
Dietary Fiber	8.04g	32%
Protein	37.01g	74%
Vitamin C	416.3mg	694%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	13%
Iron	2mg	11%
Calcium	867.6mg	87%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	227.69 Kcal (953 kJ)
Calories from fat	144.88 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.1g	175%
Cholesterol	28.48mg	67%
Sodium	204.98mg	60%
Potassium	175.76mg	26%
Total Carbs	19.37g	46%
Sugars	1.3g	37%
Dietary Fiber	1.14g	32%
Protein	5.25g	74%
Vitamin C	59mg	694%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	13%
Iron	0.3mg	11%
Calcium	123mg	87%

* 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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