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Moroccan Style Couscous

this is my version of the couscous dish served at our local moroccan restaurant. i used more chicken because i wanted it to be a one-dish meal, and i added dried currants because it just seemed at the time to be the right thing to do. and it was.

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Ingredients

  • onion
  • olive oil
  • garlic cloves
  • salt
  • curry powder
  • cinnamon
  • ground cumin
  • cooked chicken breasts
  • chicken broth
  • carrots
  • potatoes
  • canned chick-peas
  • dried currant
  • couscous

Preparation

  1. 1heat olive oil over medium heat in a large saucepan with a tight-fitting lid
  2. 2add onions and saute until translucent
  3. 3add garlic , curry powder , cinnamon , cumin , and salt
  4. 4cook for a few minutes , stirring frequently , until fragrant
  5. 5add chicken , chicken broth , potatoes , carrots , currants , and chickpeas
  6. 6bring to a boil
  7. 7reduce heat , cover , and simmer until carrots and potatoes are tender
  8. 8return to a boil , add couscous , and stir well
  9. 9cover , remove from heat , and let sit for about ten minutes
  10. 10fluff with a fork before serving