North African Chicken and Couscous Recipe

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North African Chicken and Couscous
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Directions:

  1. In a large sauce pan, add olive oil and saute onions until caramelized on low heat for about 8-10 minutes stirring frequently.
  2. Add cumin and sugar and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes stirring on low. (Do not let sugar burn).
  3. Cut chicken pieces into bite sized pieces.
  4. Add stock, chickpeas, raisins, saffron, cinnamon, chicken and bring to a light boil, then cover, reduce to simmer and cook for 30 minutes stirring frequently.
  5. Meanwhile, pre-heat the oven at 350 degrees F. Line a jelly roll pan with baking parchment paper, toast the almonds with the clarified butter drizzled over them for about 10-15 minutes in a 350 degree F oven and set aside.
  6. Stir couscous into boiling water, remove from heat and cover tightly, let stand for 8 minutes.
  7. Uncover and fluff with a fork.
  8. Serve with couscous on bottom, then chicken mixture and top with toasted almonds.
  9. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 870.86 Kcal (3646 kJ)
Calories from fat 248.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.57g 42%
Cholesterol 124.41mg 41%
Sodium 637.27mg 27%
Potassium 1138.74mg 24%
Total Carbs 105.64g 35%
Sugars 22.57g 90%
Dietary Fiber 10.31g 41%
Protein 54.84g 110%
Vitamin C 6.2mg 10%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 3mg 17%
Calcium 127.1mg 13%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 172.25 Kcal (721 kJ)
Calories from fat 49.07 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.45g 42%
Cholesterol 24.61mg 41%
Sodium 126.05mg 27%
Potassium 225.24mg 24%
Total Carbs 20.89g 35%
Sugars 4.46g 90%
Dietary Fiber 2.04g 41%
Protein 10.85g 110%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 10%
Iron 0.6mg 17%
Calcium 25.1mg 13%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 18.9
    Points
  • 23
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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