Moroccan Seasoned Chicken With Pine Nut Couscous |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Quick and easy chicken dinner made on the stove top. Ingredients:
1 tablespoon sweet paprika |
2 teaspoons turmeric |
2 teaspoons ground coriander |
2 teaspoons ground cumin |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
2 lbs chicken, cut into 2 inch pieces |
2 tablespoons olive oil |
1 large onion, thinly sliced |
4 garlic cloves, crushed |
2 lemons (1 thinly sliced, the other juiced) |
salt & freshly ground black pepper |
2 1/2 cups chicken stock |
1 cup large green olives |
1 tablespoon butter |
1 1/2 cups couscous |
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted |
1 cup fresh parsley |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine paprika, turmeric, coriander, cumin and cinnamon; add chicken and toss.
2. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat and cook chicken until browned, about 3 to 4 minutes.
3. Add onion, garlic and lemon slices; season with salt and pepper.
4. Cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is softened, about 6 minutes.
5. Add 1 cup chicken stock, olives, and lemon juice; scrape brown bits from bottom of pan, remove from heat, and season with salt and pepper.
6. Heat the remaining chicken stock and butter in a medium saucepan until boiling; stir in couscous, cover, and turn off the heat; let stand 5 minutes.
7. Fluff couscous with a fork and stir in pine nuts.
8. Serve the chicken and sauce over the couscous and sprinkle with parsley.
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