Side Pannel
Moroccan Chicken Stew
Ingredients List
- 1 1/2 ts Ground cumin
- 1/2 ts Salt
- 1/4 ts Pepper
- 3/4 lb Boneless skinless chicken
- -breast halves, cut into
- -1/2-inch strips
- 1 1/2 c Water, divided
- 4 1/2 oz Bite-size pitted prunes
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1 tb Olive oil
- 1 1/2 ts Ground ginger
- 1 ts Ground turmeric
- 1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 c Coarsely chopped onion
- 1/2 c Low-salt chicken broth
- 4 c Hot cooked couscous
- 3 tb Sliced almonds, toasted
Directions
Place first 3 ingredients in a large zip-top heavy-duty plastic bag. Add
chicken; seal bag, and shake to coat. Chill 1 hour.
Combine 1 cup water and the prunes in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil.
Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour. Drain prunes, reserving 1/4
cup cooking liquid.
Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray; add oil. Place over medium heat
until hot.
Add ginger, turmeric, and cinnamon; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add
onion, and saute 8 minutes. Add chicken, remaining 1/2 cup water, prunes,
reserved 1/4 cup cooking liquid, and chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce
heat, and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes or until chicken is done. Yield: 4
servings (serving size: 1 cup chicken mixture and 1 cup couscous).
Per serving: 947 Calories; 10g Fat (10% calories from fat); 47g Protein;
165g Carbohydrate; 49mg Cholesterol; 635mg Sodium
NOTES : Place couscous on a serving platter; top with chicken mixture, and
sprinkle with almonds.
chicken; seal bag, and shake to coat. Chill 1 hour.
Combine 1 cup water and the prunes in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil.
Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour. Drain prunes, reserving 1/4
cup cooking liquid.
Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray; add oil. Place over medium heat
until hot.
Add ginger, turmeric, and cinnamon; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add
onion, and saute 8 minutes. Add chicken, remaining 1/2 cup water, prunes,
reserved 1/4 cup cooking liquid, and chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce
heat, and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes or until chicken is done. Yield: 4
servings (serving size: 1 cup chicken mixture and 1 cup couscous).
Per serving: 947 Calories; 10g Fat (10% calories from fat); 47g Protein;
165g Carbohydrate; 49mg Cholesterol; 635mg Sodium
NOTES : Place couscous on a serving platter; top with chicken mixture, and
sprinkle with almonds.
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