Simplified Traditional Moroccan Couscous with Vegetables Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Simplified Traditional Moroccan Couscous with Vegetables Recipe). Couscous is the traditional family meal on Fridays in Morocco, and best when made by a Moroccan mom. When I was living there, my roommates and I would wait all week for Couscous Friday, so naturally when I returned to the States, I had major withdrawals from it. The traditional preparation is very time consuming and requires special equipment, so I adapted the recipe that I learned in the village to be made at home. I think Norah would be proud!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr45 mins

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 2hrs10 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Simplified Traditional Moroccan Couscous with Vegetables Recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon ground turmeric

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground ginger

¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

¼ teaspoon ground cloves

1 (2 1/2 pound) whole chicken

1 tablespoon olive oil

6 cups chicken broth

3 tablespoons butter

3 large carrots

halved

1 small head green cabbage

cut into 6 segments

core intact

2 medium zucchini

quartered

1 ½ cups water

1 cup couscous (such as Dari)

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix turmeric salt cumin ginger pepper cinnamon and cloves together in a small bowl. Place chicken in a Dutch oven. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of the spice mix onto the chicken and drizzle with olive oil.

Step 3

Cover chicken and bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear about 50 minutes. Uncover and continue cooking until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the thigh near the bone reads 165 degrees F (74 degrees C) about 20 minutes. Let rest uncovered for 15 minutes.

Step 4

Combine broth butter and remaining spice mix in a large stockpot over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and add carrots. Reduce heat and simmer until starting to soften about 10 minutes. Add cabbage and zucchini. Add the chicken drippings from the Dutch oven. Cook until vegetables are tender about 15 minutes.

Step 5

Bring water to a boil in a saucepan; remove from heat and stir in couscous. Cover saucepan and let stand until water is absorbed completely about 10 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork and transfer to a large shallow bowl. Place chicken the middle and arrange vegetables around the chicken. Pour 4 to 5 ladles of the broth over the whole dish.

Nutritional Information

Simplified Traditional Moroccan Couscous with Vegetables Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 381.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 27.2g 54%

Carbohydrates: 28.2g 9%

Dietary Fiber: 5g 20%

Sugars: 5.9g

Fat: 17.6g 27%

Saturated Fat: 6g 30%

Cholesterol: 101.2mg 34%

Vitamin A Iu: 5340.6IU 107%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.7mg 97%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 38%

Vitamin C: 43.3mg 72%

Folate: 85.8mcg 22%

Calcium: 78.9mg 8%

Iron: 2.9mg 16%

Magnesium: 54.3mg 19%

Potassium: 606mg 17%

Sodium: 1301.2mg 52%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 19%

Calories From Fat: 158.3

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.