Braised Moroccan Chicken Thighs
Almond-Zucchini Couscous
Ingredients
- 1¼ lb bone-in, skinless chicken thighs
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ cup coarsely chopped pitted dates
- ¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper; place in a 4-quart slow cooker. Add garlic, cumin, turmeric, ginger, dates, and broth.
- Cover and cook on LOW 5 hours or until chicken is done. Divide chicken into 3 portions. Serve 2 portions. Refrigerate remaining portion up to 3 days.
Side Dish Ingredients
- ½ tsp minced garlic
- 1 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- 1½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
- ½ (8.8-oz) pkg Israeli (pearl) couscous
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp lemon zest
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ zucchini, coarsely chopped
- 2 Tbsp slivered almonds
Side Dish Instructions
- Sauté garlic in ½ Tbsp hot oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat 30 seconds.
- Add broth, couscous, oregano, lemon zest, and salt. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 to 12 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
- Meanwhile, sauté zucchini in ½ Tbsp hot oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat 5 to 6 minutes or until tender. Stir zucchini and nuts into couscous before serving.
- Divide couscous into 3 portions. Serve 2 portions. Refrigerate remaining portion up to 3 days.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 3 | 3 | |
| Calories |
268
|
219
|
487
|
| Fat (g) | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Protein (g) | 28 | 7 | 35 |
| Carb (g) | 19 | 32 | 51 |
| Fiber (g) | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Sodium (mg) | 521 | 232 | 753 |
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