Kenza's Chicken Couscous from Marakech Recipe

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Kenza's Chicken Couscous from Marakech
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
1800
Calories
Total time
160
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a deep saucepan fry in the olive oil 4 onions for about 5-8 minute add pepper and cinnamon stick (snap the stick before placing in pan).
  2. Bring to the boil and then reduce heat.
  3. Add 2 tsp Zaffron, and 2 tsp ginger and sugar and mix well.
  4. Add the sultanas, mix and gently simmer for about 30 min (on low heat).
  5. Meanwhile.
  6. Chop the tomatoes and the other 4 onions, clean and quarter the chicken and add to the tomatoes and onions.
  7. Add the other 2 tsp saffron and 2 tsp ginger, 2 1/2 pints water and salt. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and gently simmer until chicken is cooked.
  8. In a separate bowl, add the cuscous and salted water. Add the water little by little and mix with fingers, until cuscous is damp and not sticking together.
  9. Place cuscous in a steamer (top) and steam until cooked. If needed, add a little more water to couscous while steaming.
  10. Place the cooked cuscous on a dish, add the onion and cinnamon sauce, then the chicken and sauce on top.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1800.37 Kcal (7538 kJ)
Calories from fat 376.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 41.8g 64%
Cholesterol 235.35mg 78%
Sodium 224.48mg 9%
Potassium 1401.61mg 30%
Total Carbs 262.03g 87%
Sugars 55.03g 220%
Dietary Fiber 19.53g 78%
Protein 84.41g 169%
Vitamin C 32.6mg 54%
Iron 5.2mg 29%
Calcium 148mg 15%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 208.98 Kcal (875 kJ)
Calories from fat 43.66 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.85g 64%
Cholesterol 27.32mg 78%
Sodium 26.06mg 9%
Potassium 162.7mg 30%
Total Carbs 30.42g 87%
Sugars 6.39g 220%
Dietary Fiber 2.27g 78%
Protein 9.8g 169%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 54%
Iron 0.6mg 29%
Calcium 17.2mg 15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 38.7
    Points
  • 45
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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