Moroccan Chicken - Pritikin Style

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 small chicken breasts, cubed
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 1 green capsicum, chopped
• 3 carrots, sliced
• 2 large potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 (400 g) can tomatoes with juice
• 1/2 cup sultana
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 saffron strands (optional)
• 2 1/2 cups water (approx) or 2 1/2 cups chicken stock (approx)
• 1 (400 g) can chickpeas, drained
• 4 cups zucchini, sliced
• 1/2 cup green peas, frozen
• 2 cups couscous (to serve)

Recipe

• 1 place chicken, onions, capsicum, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, sultanas and all seasonings.
• 2 add enough water or stock to just cover ingredients.
• 3 bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer 40 mins.
• 4 add chickpeas and zucchini and cook a further 20 minutes.
• 5 stir in green peas then turn off heat.
• 6 cook couscous by boiling 2 cups water, then add couscous, cover and let stand 5 minutes.
• 7 use a fork to separate grains and fluff up.