Moroccan Chicken with CousCous
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 8 whole Chicken Thighs
- 1 whole Onion, Sliced Or Chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 whole Red And Green Bell Pepper, Seeded And Chopped
- 1 whole Zucchini, Chopped
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoons Cumin
- 1/2 teaspoons Ground Coriander
- 1 can (14 Oz. Size) Diced Tomatoes
- 1/2 cups Chicken Broth
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoons Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Sugar
- 1/2 cans (15 Oz. Size) Chickpeas Or Garbanzo Beans, Drained And Rinsed
- 2 cups Chicken Broth
- 1- 1/4 cup Coucous
- 2 teaspoons Olive Oil, For Couscous
- In a large deep skillet, heat olive oil over medium high heat.
- Cook chicken thighs (boneless skinless) until browned on both sides.
- Remove to a plate.
- In same skillet, adding more oil if necessary, turn down heat to medium and cook onions until soft.
- Add garlic and cook one minute.
- Add chopped peppers and zucchini, cooking one minute more.
- Add cinnamon, cumin and coriander to hot oil and vegetables, stirring until fragrant.
- Pour in tomatoes and broth, stirring to combine.
- Add salt, pepper and sugar and turn heat to simmer.
- Remove them from the heat and shred slightly or pull apart chicken thighs (not too small of pieces) and return to skillet along with chickpeas.
- Allow to cook and all flavors to come together, simmering 20 minutes minimum or until sauce has thickened slightly.
- Adjust seasonings as needed.
- In saucepan, heat 2 cups of broth to boiling.
- Add couscous and stir.
- Remove from heat and cover with a lid.
- Let sit for 5-10 minutes until couscous is light and fluffy and liquid is absorbed.
- Drizzle in an additional 1-2 teaspoons of olive oil and fluff with fork.
- Serve chicken over couscous with a tomato, cucumber and red onion salad with a red wine vinaigrette.
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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/moroccan-chicken-with-couscous/ (may not work)