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Moroccan Seasoned Chicken With Pine Nut Couscous Recipe

Moroccan Seasoned Chicken With Pine Nut Couscous Recipe

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Moroccan Seasoned Chicken With Pine Nut Couscous

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Ingredients:

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1 tbsp sweet paprika
2 tsp turmeric
2 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
2 lbs chicken , cut into 2 inch pieces
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, crushed
2 lemons (1 thinly sliced, the other juiced )
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 cup large green olives
1 tbsp butter
1 1/2 cups couscous
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
1 cup fresh parsley

Directions:

In a large bowl, combine paprika, turmeric, coriander, cumin and cinnamon; add chicken and toss.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat and cook chicken until browned, about 3 to 4 minutes.
Add onion, garlic and lemon slices; season with salt and pepper.
Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is softened, about 6 minutes.
Add 1 cup chicken stock, olives, and lemon juice; scrape brown bits from bottom of pan, remove from heat, and season with salt and pepper.
Heat the remaining chicken stock and butter in a medium saucepan until boiling; stir in couscous, cover, and turn off the heat; let stand 5 minutes.
Fluff couscous with a fork and stir in pine nuts.
Serve the chicken and sauce over the couscous and sprinkle with parsley.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	649.03 Kcal (2717 kJ)
Calories from fat	315.81 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	35.09g	54%
Cholesterol	144.14mg	48%
Sodium	270.51mg	11%
Potassium	690.18mg	15%
Total Carbs	44.98g	15%
Sugars	4.1g	16%
Dietary Fiber	4.58g	18%
Protein	37.91g	76%
Vitamin C	31.9mg	53%
Iron	4.2mg	23%
Calcium	75mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	176.92 Kcal (741 kJ)
Calories from fat	86.09 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.57g	54%
Cholesterol	39.29mg	48%
Sodium	73.74mg	11%
Potassium	188.14mg	15%
Total Carbs	12.26g	15%
Sugars	1.12g	16%
Dietary Fiber	1.25g	18%
Protein	10.33g	76%
Vitamin C	8.7mg	53%
Iron	1.1mg	23%
Calcium	20.5mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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