Description
A comforting Moroccan couscous and chicken dish with warm spices, vegetables, and fluffy couscous steamed to perfection.
Ingredients
6 chicken thighs, bone-in
2 cups couscous
1 onion, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
2 zucchinis, chopped
1/2 cup chickpeas (cooked)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Salt and pepper to taste
4 cups chicken broth
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a pot. Sauté onion until soft.
2. Add chicken and brown on all sides.
3. Stir in spices and mix well.
4. Add broth and vegetables. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
5. Place couscous in a steamer above the pot. Steam 15–20 minutes.
6. Fluff couscous and steam again for another 10 minutes.
7. Serve couscous on a platter topped with chicken, vegetables, and broth.
Notes
Use harissa for a spicier version. Garnish with preserved lemons or caramelized onions for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Steamed and Braised
- Cuisine: Moroccan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 90mg