Moroccan Chicken
- Canola or olive oil spray
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 2/3 cup couscous
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 to 3/4 pound chicken breasts or thighs
- 1/4 cup raisins
- One 8-ounce can tomato sauce
- 1/2 pound mushrooms, halved or quartered
- 1 carrot, sliced
- 2 cups sugar snap peas, halved
- Preheat the oven to 450F.
- Spray the inside and lid of a cast-iron Dutch oven with canola or olive oil.
- Scatter the onion in the pot.
- Put the couscous in a 2-cup measure and add the cinnamon, cumin, and turmeric.
- Fill with water to the 1 1/2-cup line.
- Mix well and pour over the onion.
- Use the back of a spoon to spread the couscous evenly.
- Place the chicken on top of the couscous.
- Sprinkle with raisins.
- Pour half of the tomato sauce over the top.
- Layer in the mushrooms, carrot, and snap peas.
- Then drizzle the remaining tomato sauce over all.
- Cover and bake for 45 minutes, or until 3 minutes after the aroma of a fully cooked meal escapes the oven.
- Serve immediately.
- Calories: 534
- Protein: 41g
- Carbohydrates: 85g
- Fat: 5g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
- Sodium: 635mg
- Fiber: 12g
olive oil, yellow onion, couscous, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, ground turmeric, chicken breasts, raisins, tomato sauce, mushrooms, carrot, sugar snap peas
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/moroccan-chicken-378829 (may not work)