Moroccan Chicken Stew
Yield
8 servingsPrep
40 minCook
25 minReady
65 minIngredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
1 | tablespoon |
vegetable oil
|
|
1 | each |
jalapeño pepper
fresh, seeded, minced |
* |
¼ | teaspoon |
coriander
ground |
|
¼ | teaspoon |
cumin
ground |
|
¼ | teaspoon |
cinnamon
ground |
|
2 | whole |
chicken breasts
skinned, boned, cut into 11/2inch chunks |
* |
2 | small |
carrots
sliced diagonally 1/4 inch thick |
|
1 | small |
onions
diced 1/2 inch |
|
1 | each |
acorn squash
half of, seeded, pared, cut into 1/2inch dice |
* |
3 ½ | cups |
chicken broth
|
|
1 | medium |
zucchini
scrubbed, cut into 1/2 inch dice |
|
14 | ounces |
tomatoes
whole, coarsely chopped, liquid reserved |
|
⅓ | cup |
raisins, seedless
|
|
½ | cup |
chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
canned, rinsed |
|
¼ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
4 | tablespoons |
butter, unsalted
|
|
2 | cups |
couscous
|
|
¼ | cup |
almonds
slivered, toasted |
* |
1 | tablespoon |
mint leaves
minced fresh |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
15 | ml |
vegetable oil
|
|
1 | each |
jalapeño pepper
fresh, seeded, minced |
* |
1.3 | ml |
coriander
ground |
|
1.3 | ml |
cumin
ground |
|
1.3 | ml |
cinnamon
ground |
|
2 | whole |
chicken breasts
skinned, boned, cut into 11/2inch chunks |
* |
2 | small |
carrots
sliced diagonally 1/4 inch thick |
|
1 | small |
onions
diced 1/2 inch |
|
1 | each |
acorn squash
half of, seeded, pared, cut into 1/2inch dice |
* |
828 | ml |
chicken broth
|
|
1 | medium |
zucchini
scrubbed, cut into 1/2 inch dice |
|
404.6 | ml/g |
tomatoes
whole, coarsely chopped, liquid reserved |
|
79 | ml |
raisins, seedless
|
|
118 | ml |
chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
canned, rinsed |
|
1.3 | ml |
salt
|
|
6E+1 | ml |
butter, unsalted
|
|
473 | ml |
couscous
|
|
59 | ml |
almonds
slivered, toasted |
* |
15 | ml |
mint leaves
minced fresh |
Directions
Mix oil, jalapeno, coriander, cumin, and cinnamon in mixing bowl.
Add chicken and toss to coat.
Let stand, stirring frequently, 30 minutes.
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.
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.
To serve, spoon couscous onto serving platter.
Top with chicken stew and sprinkle with almonds and mint.