Moroccan Seasoned Chicken With Pine Nut Couscous

Name: Moroccan Seasoned Chicken With Pine Nut Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
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

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Recipe by threeovens

Quick and easy chicken dinner made on the stove top.

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READY IN: 30mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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

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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