Moroccan Chicken And Couscous

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Inspired by https://www.cookingclassy.com and https://www.thelastfoodblog.com

INGREDIENTS

Chicken:4 chicken breasts, butterflied or slit in half¼ cup olive oil2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice1 tablespoon crushed garlic2 teaspoon ground cumin (Jeeru (Cumin)) 1 teaspoon ground coriander (dhana) 1 teaspoon paprika½ teaspoon ground cinnamon¼ teaspoon turmeric (arad (Turmeric)) 1 teaspoon salt or to taste ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ⅓ cup chopped fresh coriander plus more for serving
Couscous:500g Woolies Mediterranean roasting vegetables (butternut, red onion, red pepper, baby marrow) - chop into bite sized cubes 2 tpsp olive oil Salt and pepper to taste 1 cup wholewheat couscous 1-1.5 cup veg stock/boiling water 1 lemon - zest of the whole lemon, juice of half1 teaspoon crushed garlic 1 teaspoon ground cumin (Jeeru (Cumin)) ½ teaspoon ground coriander (dhana) ¼ teaspoon cinnamon powder ¼ cup olive oil ½ can chickpeas, drained 6 dried apricots chopped ¼ cup of pomegranate arils¼ cup flaked almonds, lightly toasted in a pan2 tpsp Italian/flat leaf parseley finely chopped 2 tpsp fresh mint leaves finely chopped

METHOD

Chicken:Marinate chicken in all the ingredients for at least 2 hours.Grill chicken in a large pan or on a grill on medium to high heat until cooked through and golden on the outside. Sprinkle chopped fresh corriander and serve with Moroccan couscous.
Couscous:Toss vegetables with 2 tablespoon olive oil and salt and pepper. Spread evenly on a baking tray and oven roast at 200C until slightly browned (about 30min)Prepare couscous according to package instructions using veg stock or boiling water in a large bowl. In a small bowl mix together lemon zest, juice, garlic, cumin, coriander, cinnamon and olive oil to make the dressing.Once couscous is ready, fluff with a fork, then mix in the dressing.Add in the roasted vegetables and chickpeas and mix well. Then add in the apricots, pomegranate, almonds and fresh herbs. Mix well and serve.

POSTED ON

04 Jun 2025

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