Moroccan Chicken with Couscous

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Health Score:
90 / 100
Difficulty:
moderate
Difficulty
Preparation:
30 min.
Preparation
ready in 1 hr 5 min.
Ready in
Calories:
549
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie549 cal.(26 %)
Protein67 g(68 %)
Fat13 g(11 %)
Carbohydrates37 g(25 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage4.7 g(16 %)
Vitamin A0.1 mg(13 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E2.8 mg(23 %)
Vitamin K14 μg(23 %)
Vitamin B₁0.5 mg(50 %)
Vitamin B₂0.3 mg(27 %)
Niacin40.2 mg(335 %)
Vitamin B₆1.5 mg(107 %)
Folate44 μg(15 %)
Pantothenic acid2.6 mg(43 %)
Biotin7.8 μg(17 %)
Vitamin B₁₂1 μg(33 %)
Vitamin C45 mg(47 %)
Potassium1,090 mg(27 %)
Calcium81 mg(8 %)
Magnesium134 mg(45 %)
Iron5.1 mg(34 %)
Iodine6 μg(3 %)
Zinc3.9 mg(49 %)
Saturated fatty acids2.2 g
Uric acid521 mg
Cholesterol155 mg
Complete sugar5 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
4 Tbsps olive oil
1 onion (finely chopped)
1 chicken (approx. 1.2 kg, cut into 8 pieces)
2 cloves garlic cloves (finely chopped)
Saffron
2 sticks cinnamon (snapped)
3 Star anise
4 preserved lemons (from a jar, 1 finely chopped, the others halved or quartered)
2.333 cups small Zucchini (larger ones halved lengthways)
1 ½ cups Couscous (instant)
1.333 cups vegetable stock
How healthy are the main ingredients?
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Preparation steps

1.
Heat the oil in a casserole dish and fry the onion until translucent. Add the chicken and sear on all sides over a high heat for around 5 minutes.
2.
Add the garlic, saffron, cinnamon and star anise. Add the chopped lemon together with around 375 ml water and simmer over a moderate heat for around 15 minutes.
3.
Add the courgettes and remaining lemons, cover and cook for a further 15 minutes.
4.
Put the couscous in a bowl. Bring the stock to the boil, pour over the couscous and leave for around 10 minutes, stirring with a fork from time to time.
5.
Season the chicken to taste with ground black pepper and serve with the couscous.

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