Moroccan Chicken Couscous With Dates
This flavorful Lemon and Date Chicken Couscous Bake is a delightful dish that balances tangy and sweet flavors in each bite. The tender chicken thighs are cooked to perfection and paired with fluffy couscous, making it a comforting and satisfying meal. The aromatic blend of cumin and cinnamon adds a warm undertone to the dish, while the juicy dates and zesty lemon brighten up the flavors. Topped with crunchy almonds and fresh parsley, this dish is a wonderful harmony of textures and tastes that will surely be a hit at your dinner table.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 500g skinless chicken thighs
- 140g wholewheat couscous
- 2 onions , sliced
- 4 garlic cloves , sliced
- zest 2 lemons , juice of 1
- 350ml chicken stock
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 6 large dates , pitted and chopped (Medjool are nice)
- 50g flaked almonds
- small bunch parsley , chopped
Instructions
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/ gas 4. Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan over a high heat. Season the chicken, then cook for 10 mins or until browned on both sides. Remove and put in a large baking dish with the dry couscous.
- Heat the remaining oil in the pan, add the onions and garlic, and cook for 5 mins until softened. Add the zest and juice of 1 lemon along with the stock, cumin, cinnamon and dates, then bring to the boil.
- Pour the date mixture over the chicken and couscous, sprinkle over the almonds, cover with foil and bake for 20 mins. Serve sprinkled with the remaining zest and parsley.
Cook Time
25M
Prep Time
PT10M
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 534 calories
- Fat Content: 18 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 3 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 55 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 23 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 9 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 40 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.5 milligram of sodium
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