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Moroccan Seasoned Chicken with Pine Nut Couscous

quick and easy chicken dinner made on the stove top.

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Ingredients

  • sweet paprika
  • turmeric
  • ground coriander
  • ground cumin
  • ground cinnamon
  • chicken
  • olive oil
  • onion
  • garlic cloves
  • lemons
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • chicken stock
  • green olives
  • butter
  • couscous
  • pine nuts
  • fresh parsley

Preparation

  1. 1in a large bowl , combine paprika , turmeric , coriander , cumin and cinnamon
  2. 2add chicken and toss
  3. 3in a large skillet , heat oil over medium high heat and cook chicken until browned , about 3 to 4 minutes
  4. 4add onion , garlic and lemon slices
  5. 5season with salt and pepper
  6. 6cook , stirring frequently , until the onion is softened , about 6 minutes
  7. 7add 1 cup chicken stock , olives , and lemon juice
  8. 8scrape brown bits from bottom of pan , remove from heat , and season with salt and pepper
  9. 9heat the remaining chicken stock and butter in a medium saucepan until boiling
  10. 10stir in couscous , cover , and turn off the heat
  11. 11let stand 5 minutes
  12. 12fluff couscous with a fork and stir in pine nuts
  13. 13serve the chicken and sauce over the couscous and sprinkle with parsley