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PrintMoroccan-style Ground Chicken & Couscous
This slow cooker dish is packed with savoury North African flavours. The aromatic spices will waft through your kitchen as this easy dish cooks.
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Moroccan-style Ground Chicken & Couscous
1 lb
lean ground chicken
454 g
1 Tbsp
extra virgin olive oil
15 mL
3 cloves
garlic, minced
3 cloves
1 cup
red onion, minced
250 mL
1 Tbsp
paprika
15 mL
2 tsp
cumin, ground
10 mL
1 tsp
red pepper flakes
5 mL
1/2 tsp
cinnamon, ground
2.5 mL
2 tsp
coriander, ground
10 mL
1 Tbsp
ginger, fresh, minced
15 mL
1 can
chickpeas, with liquid
1 can
1 can
tomatoes, diced
1 can
2 cups
sweet potatoe(s), diced
500 mL
1 cup
red pepper(s), diced
250 mL
1 Tbsp
lemon juice
15 mL
1/2 cup
whole wheat couscous
125 mL
1 cup
water
250 mL
1 cup
frozen peas
250 mL
1/2 tsp
salt
2.5 mL
2 Tbsp
mint, fresh
30 mL
Preparation
Serves 4
Cook time :
6 hours
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Preparation time :
20 min
Moroccan-style Ground Chicken & Couscous
1
Heat oil over medium heat in a non-stick skillet. Add garlic, onion and ground chicken and sauté for 5 minutes as you mix well to combine. Stir in spices and ginger and sauté another 2 minutes. Add to slow cooker.
2
Stir in chickpeas with juice, tomatoes with juice, sweet potatoes, red pepper and lemon juice and stir. Cook on low setting for 6-8 hours.
3
Stir in whole wheat couscous, water and frozen green peas. Turn slow cooker to warm setting and let sit for 20 minutes. Season with salt and add additional water if too thick.
4
Serve like chili in bowls. Garnish with fresh mint (optional).
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