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Lemony Chicken Stew with Giant Couscous

Lemony Chicken Stew with Giant Couscous

Name: Lemony Chicken Stew with Giant Couscous
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: Chicken thighs 500g; Lemon 2 preserved; Couscous 200g giant; Olive oil 1 tbsp; Onion 2; Tagine paste 3 tbsp; Tomatoes 2 (400g) cans; Oregano small handful; Natural Honey 2 tbsp; Chicken stock 1; Parsley handful

Moroccan Chicken with Couscous

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1h 5m
Serves 4
Medium
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Ingredients

	500g Chicken thighs skinless, boneless , each cut into 2-3 chunks
	2 preserved Lemon flesh removed, skin rinsed and finely chopped
	200g giant Couscous
	1 tbsp Olive oil
	2 Onion chopped
	3 tbsp Tagine paste or 2 tbsp ras el hanout
	2 (400g) cans Tomatoes with chopped mixed olives
	small handful Oregano fresh, leaves picked and chopped
	2 tbsp Natural Honey clear
	1 Chicken stock cube
	handful Parsley chopped

Nutritional information

415

calories

fat

48g

carbohydrates

33g

protein

18g

sugar

fiber

Cuisine:

Moroccan Recipes

Ingredients

500g Chicken thighs
skinless, boneless , each cut into 2-3 chunks
2 preserved Lemon
flesh removed, skin rinsed and finely chopped
200g giant Couscous
1 tbsp Olive oil
2 Onion
chopped
3 tbsp Tagine paste
or 2 tbsp ras el hanout
2 (400g) cans Tomatoes
with chopped mixed olives
small handful Oregano
fresh, leaves picked and chopped
2 tbsp Natural Honey
clear
1 Chicken stock
cube
handful Parsley
chopped

Lemony Chicken Stew with Giant Couscous

One-pot, Moroccan inspired, Lemony Chicken Stew with Giant Couscous. This recipe can take as long or as quick as you would like, depending on your love for the kitchen. If you have lots of time, I would suggest cooking your stew for a longer period, giving you extra tender and juicy chicken pieces with the sauce and flavors completely absorbed into the meat.

Serve it with giant couscous balls, just like it’s done in the Middle East!

To make Lemony Chicken Stew with Giant Couscous, you will need the following ingredients:

So, how to make Lemony Chicken Stew with Giant Couscous?

Steps to make Lemony Chicken Stew with Giant Couscous

1	Cook onions	10
In a large flameproof casserole dish, heat the oil and add the onions. Cook for 10 minutes until onions begin to caramelise.
2	Cook chicken	5
Move the caramelized onions over, to one side of the dish and add the chicken. Cook over high heat for 5 minutes until the chicken begins to brown.
3	Add seasoning and flavor	1
Add the tagine paste, tomatoes, oregano, preserved lemons, honey and crumbled stock cube. Fill half of one of the tomato cans with water and add this water-juice to the pot. Season with a touch of salt and loads of ground black pepper.
4	Cook	40
Stir everything together to mix through and cover with a lid. Simmer for 40 minutes on a low heat with a gentle bubble; or up to 4 hours, on a very low heat.
5	Add couscous	9
Add the giant couscous 10 minutes before serving. Cover pot with lid and simmer for 10 minutes until the couscous has cooked. If you’re eating at different times, cook only the required portion of couscous.
6	Serve
Stir in some freshly chopped parsley before serving hot!

Go Moroccan and try this Lemony Chicken Stew with Giant Couscous for dinner this evening. Spoil yourself and take the time to make something extra yummy and wholesome. Let us know what you think of this recipe and tag #cookmerecipes online and in your own posts on social media!

Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.