Moroccan chicken with couscous

Name: Moroccan chicken with couscous
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup couscous; 500 g chicken scallopini; 1/4 tsp salt; 2 tbsp olive oil, divided; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 tsp cumin; 1/4 tsp turmeric; 1/4 tsp smoked paprika; 1/4 tsp cinnamon; 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1/4 cup orange juice; 1/4 cup sultana raisins; 1/4 cup dried apricots, cut in half; 1 cup green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-in. pieces

Prep Time10 min
Total Time25 min
Makes4 servings

By Chatelaine

Photo, Roberto Caruso.

Ingredients

1 cup couscous
500 g chicken scallopini
1/4 tsp salt
2 tbsp olive oil, divided
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 tsp cumin
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp smoked paprika
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup sultana raisins
1/4 cup dried apricots, cut in half
1 cup green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-in. pieces

Instructions

COOK couscous, following package directions. Fluff gently with a fork.
SPRINKLE chicken with salt. Season with fresh pepper.
HEAT an extra-large frying pan over medium-high. Add 1 tbsp oil, then chicken. Cook until golden, about 1 min per side. Transfer to a plate.
ADD remaining 1 tbsp oil to pan. Add garlic, cumin, turmeric, paprika and cinnamon. Stir for 30 sec. Pour in broth, orange juice, sultanas and apricots. Boil until slightly thickened, about 5 min. Add beans and chicken, and cook until beans are just tender, 2 to 3 min. Serve over couscous.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 419, Protein 36g, Carbohydrates 48g, Fat 9g, Fibre 3g, Sodium 446mg.
Excellent source of vitamin A.

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