Middle-Eastern Chicken Recipe

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Middle-Eastern Chicken
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Directions:

  1. Coat Dutch oven or large, heavy pot with cooking spray. Cook chicken pieces over medium heat, turning frequently, until they begin to brown, With a slotted spoon, remove the chicken to medium bowl and set aside.
  2. To same pot, add onion, garlic, oil, and 2 tablespoons broth. Stir up any browned bits from bottom of pot. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, 5-6 minutes or until onion is tender. If liquid begins to evaporate, add more broth.
  3. Return the chicken to the pot. Add remaining broth, green pepper, tomato, garbanzos, raisins, bay leaf, thyme, cumin, allspice, cloves and black pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer, covered, 20-25 minutes or until chicken is tender. Remove bay leaf and discard.
  4. Add couscous and stir to mix well. Boil 2 minutes, covered. Remove pot from heat; stir up any couscous sticking to bottom. Allow mixture to stand 10-15 minutes, covered. Add salt to taste, if desired.
  5. Arrange couscous on serving platter and top with chicken and sauce. Garnish with parsley.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 288.14 Kcal (1206 kJ)
Calories from fat 46.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.15g 8%
Cholesterol 44.59mg 15%
Sodium 289.2mg 12%
Potassium 654.93mg 14%
Total Carbs 41.1g 14%
Sugars 3.56g 14%
Dietary Fiber 3.94g 16%
Protein 22.02g 44%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 52%
Vitamin A 0.5mg 16%
Iron 9.7mg 54%
Calcium 42.2mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 94.22 Kcal (394 kJ)
Calories from fat 15.16 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.68g 8%
Cholesterol 14.58mg 15%
Sodium 94.57mg 12%
Potassium 214.16mg 14%
Total Carbs 13.44g 14%
Sugars 1.16g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1.29g 16%
Protein 7.2g 44%
Vitamin C 10.2mg 52%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 16%
Iron 3.2mg 54%
Calcium 13.8mg 4%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.4
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

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