Moroccan Spiced Chicken and Fennel Recipe

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Moroccan Spiced Chicken and Fennel
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Directions:

  1. Combine spices with pepper and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Season chicken to coat both sides.
  2. Preheat large nonstick skillet, add olive oil. Cook chicken breasts about 5 minutes each side. Remove chicken and keep warm.
  3. Add the fennel and onions to the pan and saute for 7 mnutes or so. The fennel should be tender but not mushy. If the pan appears to be too dry, add a tablespoon of water. Should be enough to moisten without steaming the vegetables.
  4. Boil two cups of water with 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Add couscous to water and turn off heat. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff the grains before serving.
  5. Add juice, broth and the last 1/4 teasppon salt and bring to a boil for about 1 minute. Add constarch mixed in 1 tablespoon of water. Stir until it just begins to thicken, about 2-3 minutes.
  6. Add chicken and chopped fennel , cook 2 more minutes.
  7. Spoon coucous onto plate, with chicken and fennel and onions. Spoon portion of sauce on top.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 377.9 Kcal (1582 kJ)
Calories from fat 69.05 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.67g 12%
Cholesterol 66.89mg 22%
Sodium 859.78mg 36%
Potassium 782.49mg 17%
Total Carbs 47.61g 16%
Sugars 6.13g 25%
Dietary Fiber 4.47g 18%
Protein 30.04g 60%
Vitamin C 39.3mg 65%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 73.8mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 85.1 Kcal (356 kJ)
Calories from fat 15.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.73g 12%
Cholesterol 15.06mg 22%
Sodium 193.62mg 36%
Potassium 176.22mg 17%
Total Carbs 10.72g 16%
Sugars 1.38g 25%
Dietary Fiber 1.01g 18%
Protein 6.77g 60%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 65%
Iron 0.3mg 7%
Calcium 16.6mg 7%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.4
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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