moroccan chicken stew

Name: Moroccan Chicken Stew
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 - chicken breasts; 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil; dash(es) salt and pepper to taste; 2 small zuchinni's, cubed; 16 ounce(s) garbanzo beans, drained; 2 can(s) diced tomatoes, (i use rotel, 14.5 oz, mild with green chilies); 2 cup(s) chicken broth; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; Handful - fresh cilantro, washed and dried, roughly chopped; 2 box(es) couscous (i use near east, toasted pinenut)

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Nanette Kessler

Allen Park, MI

Updated on Oct 29, 2012

This is a recipe I have been making for years. My husband actually pinched it from a Men's Health magazine. We've made our own small tweeks (mostly to the measurments). It's so flavorful yet healthy and so easy to make! If you like spicy food, you will love this!

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prep time 5 Min

cook time 30 Min

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yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 - chicken breasts
2 tablespoons olive oil
dash salt and pepper to taste
2 small zuchinni's, cubed
16 ounces garbanzo beans, drained
2 cans diced tomatoes, (i use rotel, 14.5 oz, mild with green chilies)
2 cups chicken broth
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Handful - fresh cilantro, washed and dried, roughly chopped
2 boxes couscous (i use near east, toasted pinenut)

How To Make moroccan chicken stew

Step 1

Cook Chicken on medium high in skillet with olive oil and dash of salt and pepper. (4 mins per side until done) Remove from pan, rest on cutting board. Cut into bite size pieces.

Step 2

To pan, (on same temperature) add cubed zucchini and cook until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.
Step 3

Add chicken back to pan along with: Garbanzo beans, diced tomatoes, chicken stock, about 2 tbsp fresh cilantro and Cumin, Cinnamon and Cayenne.
Step 4

Stir and bring to boil. Once it boils, turn down to a simmer. Simmer for 20 minutes covered.
Step 5

While the Moroccan chicken cooks, prepare couscous based on box directions. Add a bit more fresh cilantro to couscous, stir.
Step 6

To serve: Spoon about ½ cup couscous to bowl, add about 1 cup Moroccan chicken with broth.
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