Moroccan Style Couscous Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 medium onion, chopped
3 tbsp olive oil
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
2 tsp salt
1 tbsp curry powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground cumin
2 cups cubed cooked chicken breasts
2 1/4 cups chicken broth
3 medium carrots, sliced 1/4-inch thick
2 medium potatoes, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup canned chick-peas, drained
1/2 cup dried currant
2 cups uncooked couscous

Directions:

Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large saucepan with a tight-fitting lid.
Add onions and saute until translucent.
Add garlic, curry powder, cinnamon, cumin, and salt. Cook for a few minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant.
Add chicken, chicken broth, potatoes, carrots, currants, and chickpeas.
Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer until carrots and potatoes are tender.
Return to a boil, add couscous, and stir well.
Cover, remove from heat, and let sit for about ten minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	937.74 Kcal (3926 kJ)
Calories from fat	254.56 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	28.28g	44%
Cholesterol	53.24mg	18%
Sodium	2257.65mg	94%
Potassium	1124.42mg	24%
Total Carbs	134.67g	45%
Sugars	19.91g	80%
Dietary Fiber	13.37g	53%
Protein	36.89g	74%
Vitamin C	17.4mg	29%
Vitamin A	1.1mg	37%
Iron	133.7mg	743%
Calcium	144.1mg	14%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	164.48 Kcal (689 kJ)
Calories from fat	44.65 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.96g	44%
Cholesterol	9.34mg	18%
Sodium	395.98mg	94%
Potassium	197.22mg	24%
Total Carbs	23.62g	45%
Sugars	3.49g	80%
Dietary Fiber	2.34g	53%
Protein	6.47g	74%
Vitamin C	3.1mg	29%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	37%
Iron	23.4mg	743%
Calcium	25.3mg	14%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

20.3

Points
24

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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