Slow-Cooker Moroccan Chicken with Orange Couscous
Thanks to a wonderful blend of spices and dried fruit, ordinary chicken gets a Moroccan makeover in this meal-in-one dish. Don’t be put off by the long list of ingredients—this dish is simple to put together.
Recipe information
Yield
Serves 6;1 cup chicken mixture and 1/2 cup couscous per serving
Ingredients
Chicken
Couscous
Preparation
Step 1
Lightly spray a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. Put the carrots, onion, and celery in the slow cooker. Place the chicken cubes over the vegetables. Top with the dried plums, apricots, and raisins. Don’t stir.
Step 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the vinegar and flour until smooth. Gradually whisk in the wine. Whisk in the remaining chicken ingredients except the beans. Pour over the chicken mixture. Don’t stir. Cook, covered, on low for 5 1/2 to 6 1/2 hours or on high for 2 1/2 to 3 hours, or until the chicken and vegetables are tender. Stir in the beans. Cook, covered, for 5 to 10 minutes (on either low or high), or until the beans are heated through.
Step 3
While the beans are heating, in a small saucepan, bring the water and orange juice just to a boil over high heat. Remove from the heat. Stir in the couscous. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Spoon onto plates. Ladle the chicken mixture over the couscous mixture.
Nutrition Information
Step 4
(Per serving)
Step 5
Calories: 450
Step 6
Total fat: 2.5g
Step 7
Saturated: 0.5g
Step 8
Trans: 0.0g
Step 9
Polyunsaturated: 0.5g
Step 10
Monounsaturated: 0.5g
Step 11
Cholesterol: 44mg
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Sodium: 108mg
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Carbohydrates: 76g
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Fiber: 11g
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Sugars: 27g
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Protein: 28g
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Calcium: 99mg
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Potassium: 833mg
Dietary Exchanges
Step 19
3 starch
Step 20
1 1/2 fruit
Step 21
1 vegetable
Step 22
2 1/2 very lean meat