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Moroccan Chicken With Sweet Couscous

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Ingredients

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1 1/2 cups dry instant couscous
1 1/2 lbs skinless chicken leg quarters, cut in half
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1 pinch saffron
1/2 onion, grated
3 cinnamon sticks (about 2 inches long)
3 cups chicken stock
4 tablespoons sweet unsalted butter, divided
1/4 cup icing sugar (confectioners sugar)
2 - 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Nutritional information

448.5
Calories
125 g
Calories From Fat
13.9 g
Total Fat
7.8 g
Saturated Fat
35.3 mg
Cholesterol
557.2 mg
Sodium
66.8 g
Carbs
4.2 g
Dietary Fiber
10.8 g
Sugars
13.2 g
Protein
283g
Serving Size

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Moroccan Chicken With Sweet Couscous

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    This is a nice change to ordinary chicken & couscous. My very picky daughter said this was the best couscous dish I have made. To save time used my pressure cooker to cook the chicken.

    • 100 min
    • Serves 4
    • Easy

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    Moroccan Chicken With Sweet Couscous, This is a nice change to ordinary chicken & couscous My very picky daughter said this was the best couscous dish I have made To save time used my pressure cooker to cook the chicken , Very nice subtle flavours I was leary of sprinkling the icing sugar on top but did to keep with the recipe except used less It melts into the couscous and gives just a bit of sweeteness I had to add a cup of broth to make the two cups needed for the couscous Made for Went to The Market Tag Jan 2009


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    Steps

    1
    Done

    Place the Chicken Into a Pot Along With the Spices, Onion, Cinnamon Sticks, & 2 Tbsp of the Butter.

    2
    Done

    Pour in the Chicken Stock & Bring to a Boil. Reduce Heat, Cover & Simmer For 45-60 Minutes, Until the Chicken Is Tender.

    3
    Done

    Take the Chicken Out of the Broth. Turn Up the Heat & Boil Until the Sauce Is Reduce to 2 Cups. Remove the Chicken from the Bones. Discard the Cinnamon Sticks & Bones.

    4
    Done

    Pour the 2 Cups of Sauce in With the Dry Couscous, Stir. Cover & Let Sit For 8-10 Minutes. Uncover & Add the Rest of the Butter, Stir Until Melted.

    5
    Done

    Dump Half the Couscous Onto a Serving Platter. Flatten Into a Large Circle Then Arrange the Chicken in a Single Layer Over the Couscous. Spread the Rest of the Couscous Over the Chicken to Form Another Flat Circle.

    6
    Done

    Dust a Fine Layer of Confectioners Sugar Over the Couscous & Decorate With Thin Lines of Cinnamon. Serve With a Small Bowl of Confectioners Sugar & Cinnamon on the Side.

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