Morrocan Chicken

  • 12 oz. grilled chicken breast, cubed
  • 1/4 cup whole wheat couscous, dry
  • 1 cuplow sodium chicken broth
  • Sun-dried tomatoes, about 20 pieces, chopped
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 cup frozen green peas, drained
  • 4 tablespoons nonfat plain yogurt
  • Spices, below
  • Instructions:

    Fry the garlic and onions in a nonstick pan (large enough to hold all the ingredients listed above) with cooking spray for a couple of minutes until they start to brown, then add the chopped tomatoes. Stir until they become fluid, and then add the broth. Bring to a boil and add the following spices: 1 bay leaf (whole), 4 whole cardamon pods, dash of cinnamon, dash of tumeric, dash of chili powder, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground coriander. Slowly stir-in the yogurt, one tablespoon at a time. Add the chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, and peas. Then stir-in the dry couscous, cover, reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, fluff with a fork, cover it again and let it sit for a few minutes before serving.

    Makes 2 servings.

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