Moroccan chicken stew
8 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | tablespoon | Vegetable oil |
| 1 | Fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded, minced | |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Ground coriander |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Ground cumin |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Ground cinnamon |
| 2 | Whole chicken breasts, skinned, boned, cut into 1-1/2-inch chunks | |
| 2 | smalls | Carrots, sliced diagonally 1/4-inch thick |
| 1 | small | Onion, diced (1/2-inch) |
| ½ | Acorn squash, seeded, pared, cut into 1/2-inch dice | |
| 3½ | cup | Chicken broth |
| 1 | medium | Zucchini, scrubbed, cut into 1/2-inch dice |
| 14 | ounces | Whole tomatoes, coarsely chopped, liquid reserved |
| ⅓ | cup | Raisins |
| ½ | cup | Canned chick-peas, rinsed |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Salt |
| 4 | tablespoons | (1/2 stick) unsalted butter |
| 2 | cups | Couscous |
| ¼ | cup | Slivered almonds, toasted |
| 1 | tablespoon | Minced fresh mint |
Directions
Info: posted by Perry Lowell, April 1993 from Good Food magazine, September 1987
This recipe gets 30% or less of its calories from fat. Not a low sodium recipe.
Makes 8 servings.
1. Mix oil, jalapeno, coriander, cumin, and cinnamon in mixing bowl.
Add chicken and toss to coat. Let stand, stirring frequently, 30 minutes.
2. Combine carrots, onion, and acorn squash in 3-quart microwave-safe casserole; cover with lid. Microcook on HIGH power 5 minutes. Add 1 cup broth, the zucchini, tomatoes with liquid, and raisins; microcook covered 3 minutes. Remove from oven and stir. Microcook covered 5 minutes, stirring once halfway through cooking. Stir in chicken with marinade; microcook covreed 3 minutes. Stir in chick- peas, ½ cup broth, and the salt; microcook covered 2 minutes longer.
3. Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 cups broth and the butter in medium saucepan to boiling. Stir in couscous, cover pan, and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
4. To serve, spoon couscous onto serving platter. Top with chicken stew and sprinkle with almonds and mint.
Nutrition Information per Serving: 416 calories 24 g protein 53 g carbohydrates 12 g fat (26% of calories) 603 mg sodium