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Moroccan Style Couscous
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Ready In: 60 Minutes
Servings: 4
This is my version of the couscous dish served at our local Moroccan restaurant. I used more chicken because I wanted it to be a one-dish meal, and I added dried currants because it just seemed at the time to be the right thing to do. And it was.
Ingredients:
1 medium onion, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cups cubed cooked chicken breasts
2 1/4 cups chicken broth
3 medium carrots, sliced 1/4-inch thick
2 medium potatoes, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
1 cup canned chick-peas, drained
1/2 cup dried currant
2 cups uncooked couscous
Directions:
1. Heat olive oil over medium heat in a large saucepan with a tight-fitting lid.
2. Add onions and saute until translucent.
3. Add garlic, curry powder, cinnamon, cumin, and salt. Cook for a few minutes, stirring frequently, until fragrant.
4. Add chicken, chicken broth, potatoes, carrots, currants, and chickpeas.
5. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, cover, and simmer until carrots and potatoes are tender.
6. Return to a boil, add couscous, and stir well.
7. Cover, remove from heat, and let sit for about ten minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.
By RecipeOfHealth.com