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Smart Moroccan Braised Chicken
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Under 50g of Carbs
Under 650 Calories
Smart Moroccan Braised Chicken

with Roasted Pepper-Spinach Couscous

Difficulty: 2/3
Moroccan

Sweet and fruity fig spread is the secret ingredient in this quick Moroccan-spiced chicken braise served atop roasted pepper and spinach couscous!

Allergens

Soy
Wheat
Milk

Utensils

Baking Sheet
Large Pot
Measuring Spoons
Medium Pot
Measuring Cups

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Under 50g of Carbs
Under 650 Calories
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Ingredients
Ground Chicken

Ground Chicken

250 g

Couscous

Couscous

0.25 cup

Aromatics Blend

Aromatics Blend

113 g

Sweet Bell Pepper

Sweet Bell Pepper

160 g

Baby Spinach

Baby Spinach

113 g

Parsley

Parsley

7 g

Tomato Sauce Base

Tomato Sauce Base

2 tbsp

Chicken Stock Powder

Chicken Stock Powder

1 tbsp

Fig Spread

Fig Spread

2 tbsp

Moroccan Spice Blend

Moroccan Spice Blend

1 tbsp

Butter

Butter

0.5 tbsp

Oil

Oil

1 tbsp

Salt

Salt

0.125 tsp

Pepper

Pepper

0.125 tsp

Preparation
1
Prep and roast peppers

Before starting, preheat the oven to 450˚F. Wash and dry all produce. Core, then cut pepper into 1/2-inch pieces.Add peppers, half the Moroccan Spice Blend and 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil to an unlined baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to combine.Roast in the bottom of the oven, stirring halfway through, until tender and lightly charred, 10-12 min.

2
Finish prep

Roughly chop spinach.Roughly chop parsley.

3
Cook couscous

Add half the stock powder, 1/2 cup (1 cup) water and 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) butter to a medium pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.Once boiling, remove from heat, then add half the couscous (use all for 4 ppl). Stir to combine.Cover and let stand.

4
Cook chicken

Heat a large pot over medium-high heat.When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, aromatics blend, ground chicken and remaining Moroccan Spice Blend. Cook, breaking up chicken into smaller pieces, until no pink remains, 4-5 min.**Add tomato sauce base, fig spread, remaining stock powder and 3/4 cup (1 1/2 cup) water. Cook, stirring occasionally until sauce thickens slightly, 2-3 min.

5
Finish and serve

Fluff couscous with fork. Stir in peppers, spinach and half the parsley.Divide couscous between plates.Top couscous with chicken mixture. Sprinkle remaining parsley over top.

Nutrition per serving

470

kcal

Calories

21

g

Fat

6

g

Saturated Fat

46

g

Carbohydrate

11

g

Sugar

6

g

Dietary Fiber

29

g

Protein

115

mg

Cholesterol

1080

mg

Sodium

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