MIDDLE EASTERN CHICKEN POT AND BUTTER-NUT COUSCOUS

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This recipe jumps with flavor and smells awesome! An easy, 30 min meal from Rachael Ray. My family loved this!!!

Provided by Chill

Categories     Chicken

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (chopped into bite-sized pieces)
1 onion, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup shredded carrot
1 fresh bay leaf (I used dried)
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon coriander
1 pinch ground cinnamon
salt & freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup chopped dried fruits (I used dates and apricots)
1 lemon, juice and zest of
3/4 cup pitted mixed olive, chopped
4 cups chicken stock, divided
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons pine nuts
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1 1/2 cups couscous
chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Heat oil over medium-high heat and add chicken. Brown 3-4 minutes on each side. Drain leaving a small amount of oil in pan.
  • Add onions, garlic, carrots, bay leaf and season with spices, salt and pepper to pan. Cook 5-6 minutes.
  • Stir in fruits, add lemon zest, olives and 2 1/2 c stock.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes. Sprinkle with lemon juice and turn off heat. Remove bay leaf.
  • While chicken simmers, melt butter in sauce pan over medium heat.
  • Add nuts and lightly toast for a few minutes.
  • Add 1 1/2 c stock and bring up to a boil then stir in couscous. Stir and cover. Let stand 5 minute.
  • Serve chicken over couscous and garnish with parsley.
  • This rocks!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 841.3, Fat 39.5, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 164.1, Sodium 779, Carbohydrate 70, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 7.1, Protein 51.1

Ali Sher Probably not going
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! It's easy to make and it's absolutely delicious. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Brandon Troy
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This dish is absolutely delicious! I love the combination of flavors. The chicken is so tender and the couscous is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Ashika dahal
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! It's easy to make and it's absolutely delicious. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


SuperYT
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This is a great recipe! I love the combination of flavors. The chicken is so tender and the couscous is fluffy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Milonmilon 560
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I made this dish last night and it was amazing! The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the couscous was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Dee Malcini
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This is one of my favorite recipes. It's so flavorful and satisfying. I highly recommend it!


Denis Lema
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I'm so glad I found this recipe! It's easy to make and it's absolutely delicious. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Tim of Denjar
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This dish is absolutely delicious! I love the combination of flavors. The chicken is so tender and the couscous is cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Jamuna Gaha
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I made this dish for a party last weekend and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The chicken was so tender and juicy, and the couscous was fluffy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


gulkhan okasha
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This is one of my favorite recipes. It's so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I highly recommend it!


Zuly Vazquez
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I'm not a huge fan of couscous, but this dish was amazing! The chicken was so flavorful and the couscous was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.


Lani Lamei
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This dish is a staple in my household. It's easy to make, affordable, and absolutely delicious. I highly recommend it!


Teddy
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I love this recipe! The chicken is always so tender and juicy, and the couscous is fluffy and flavorful. I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit.


Khagendra Joshi
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was flavorful and juicy, and the couscous was fluffy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Walter Dale
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The flavors were amazing and the chicken was so moist. I will definitely be making this again.


Emma Lloyd
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the couscous was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.