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Moroccan-Spiced Chicken with Apricots & Almonds

Name: Moroccan-Spiced Chicken with Apricots & Almonds
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 0.5 cup dried apricots; 0.25 cup sliced almonds; 1.5 cups whole-wheat couscous; 1.5 cups low-sodium chicken broth

Chicken braised with warm spices, dried apricots and toasted almonds — serve over whole-wheat couscous.

Moroccan

Dinner

Dairy-free

Prep

20 min

Cook

35 min

Serves

Level

Moderate

Spices like cumin, coriander and cinnamon build depth so the dish needs little salt; apricots add natural sweetness.

Ingredients

Servings

1.5 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cinnamon
0.5 cup dried apricots
0.25 cup sliced almonds
1.5 cups whole-wheat couscous
1.5 cups low-sodium chicken broth

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Instructions

1Season chicken with the spices; sear in olive oil 3 minutes per side.
2Add broth and halved apricots; cover and simmer 20 minutes.
3Toast almonds in a dry pan until golden.
4Fluff couscous; serve chicken and sauce over it with almonds on top.

Nutrition per serving

490

Calories

36g

Protein

48g

Carbs

Fiber

300mg

Sodium

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