Moroccan Seasoned Chicken With Pine Nut Couscous

Quick and easy chicken dinner made on the stove top.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon sweet paprika
• 2  teaspoons turmeric
• 2  teaspoons ground coriander
• 2  teaspoons ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2  lbs chicken, cut into 2 inch pieces
• 2  tablespoons 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  tablespoon butter
• 1 1⁄2 cups couscous
• 1⁄4 cup pine nuts, toasted
• 1  cup fresh parsley

Directions

1. In a large bowl, combine paprika, turmeric, coriander, cumin and cinnamon; add chicken and toss.
2. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat and cook chicken until browned, about 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Add onion, garlic and lemon slices; season with salt and pepper.
4. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is softened, about 6 minutes.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Fluff couscous with a fork and stir in pine nuts.
8. Serve the chicken and sauce over the couscous and sprinkle with parsley.