Couscous With Chicken

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups couscous (*)
  • 4 skinless chicken breasts
  • 3 tomatoes (chopped) or 12 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 medium carrots (peeled, cut in small pieces)
  • 1 medium zucchini (cut in small pieces)
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 3 whole cloves, crushed
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric or 1/4 teaspoon curry
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder (berbere)

Instructions

  1. Clean the chicken breasts with cold water, lemon/lime and a pinch of salt.
  2. Rinse the chicken breasts and pat dry; cut as desired.
  3. Saute the onion with oil until tender.
  4. Add to the the onion, the chicken breasts, cloves, cinnamon; stir-fry until the chicken turns to golden brown.
  5. Combine the chicken, the tomatoes, red chili pepper, curry or turmeric, carrots, zucchini; cook for five minutes.
  6. Add the chicken broth, bay leaves, salt and black pepper; Cook for 15 minutes.
  7. Meanwhile, prepare the couscous following direction from the package.
  8. In a serving dish, place the chicken and sauce in the middle and the couscous around it.
  9. Serve it warm.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

797 kcal 40% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 18.6g 37% DV
Total Fat 44.6g 57% DV
Carbs 96.3g 35% DV
Fiber 28.5g 100% DV
Sugar 21.6g 43% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10783mg 100% DV
Potassium 2020.8mg 43% DV
Cholesterol 17.8mg 6% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 1331.8mcg 100% DV
Vitamin C 27.5mg 31% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg 1% DV
Calcium 458.3mg 35% DV
Iron 31.2mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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