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Moroccan Chicken Thighs
Almond Couscous with Peas
Ingredients
- 3 lb bone-in chicken thighs, skinned
- ¾ tsp salt
- ¾ tsp pepper
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1¼ cups coarsely chopped pitted dates
- 1½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
Instructions
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Brown chicken, in batches, in hot oil in a large deep skillet 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- Place chicken in a lightly greased 5- to 6-quart slow cooker; add garlic, cumin, turmeric, ginger, dates, and broth.
- Cover and cook on LOW 5 hours or until chicken is tender.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1¼ cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups frozen green peas
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1½ cups whole wheat couscous
- 1 (4-oz) pkg sliced almonds
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Side Dish Instructions
- Sauté garlic in hot oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add broth, peas, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil; remove from heat.
- Stir in couscous; cover and let stand 5 minutes.
- Toast nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant.
- Fluff couscous with a fork; fold in nuts and parsley.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
286
|
321
|
607
|
| Fat (g) | 8 | 13 | 21 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Protein (g) | 28 | 13 | 41 |
| Carb (g) | 26 | 41 | 67 |
| Fiber (g) | 4 | 7 | 11 |
| Sodium (mg) | 438 | 296 | 734 |
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