Moroccan Chicken and Whole Grain Couscous

Moroccan Chicken and Whole Grain Couscous
  • 1 cup whole wheat couscous
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 5 whole cloves, crushed
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground dried turmeric
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - chopped
  • 1 (16 ounce) can garbanzo beans
  • 1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (48 fluid ounce) can chicken broth
  • 2 carrots, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • salt to taste


  1. Prepare the couscous according to package directions.
  2. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, and cook onion until tender. Mix in bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, turmeric, and cayenne pepper. Place chicken in the pot, and cook until well browned. Pour garbanzo beans, tomatoes, and broth into the pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 25 minutes.
  3. Mix carrots and zucchini into pot. Season with salt. Continue cooking 10 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Serve stew over cooked couscous.

03/15/2017
Moroccan Chicken and Whole Grain Couscous, recipe PT15M PT1H 5 455 calories

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