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Moroccan Chicken with Pistachio Couscous

this is another simple, easy and quick meal to put together, it is a good mid week, no fuss meal, that can be on the table in about 35 min's. this recipe serves 4 but can be halved if just making for 2. i made this with chicken breasts coated them in the spice mixture, cooked them and then sliced thickly, but you could also use tenders or thigh fillets instead. feel free to adjust spice quantaties to suit your personal tastes.

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Ingredients

  • garlic powder
  • ground cumin
  • paprika
  • ground turmeric
  • cayenne pepper
  • lemon rind
  • chicken breasts
  • red capsicum
  • quick-cooking couscous
  • vegetable bouillon granules
  • lemon juice
  • olive oil
  • roasted pistachios
  • sultanas
  • fresh coriander

Preparation

  1. 1combine spices and rind in a bowl mix well , add chicken one breast at a time and rub spice mixture firmly into chicken
  2. 2cook chicken in a heated , oiled fry pan until browned on both sides and cooked through
  3. 3remove and set to one side
  4. 4in same cleaned pan add capsicum and cook for 1 minute , stirring
  5. 5while chicken is cooking , boil enough water to cover sachet's , with 1-2 teaspoons of vegetable stock added , place sachet's in water and cook for 1-2 min's until couscous softens
  6. 6cut bag open and pour into a large bowl fluff with fork , stir in juice and oil
  7. 7stir in nuts , sultana's and coriander
  8. 8to serve: place couscous in a serving bowl , top with sliced chicken and capsicum