Moroccan Chicken and Saffron Soup
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 209.0
- Total Fat: 5.2 g
- Cholesterol: 21.3 mg
- Sodium: 608.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 30.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.4 g
- Protein: 12.5 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Moroccan Chicken and Saffron Soup calories by ingredient
Introduction
Chicken thighs, garbanzo beans and whole grain couscous are the stars in this exotic, saffron-laced pot of warming fare. Thick with vegetables, it's hearty without being a lead balloon in your stomach! Chicken thighs, garbanzo beans and whole grain couscous are the stars in this exotic, saffron-laced pot of warming fare. Thick with vegetables, it's hearty without being a lead balloon in your stomach!Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
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1 ½ tbsp garlic oil
1 medium white onion, diced
½ lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite size pieces
1 large red or orange bell pepper, diced
1 medium zucchini, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
¼ tsp crushed saffron
¼ tsp ground turmeric
¼ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp cumin
¼ tsp paprika
pinch ground cardamom
½ tsp coarse-ground black pepper
pinch red pepper flakes
¼ tsp Kosher salt
19 oz canned no-salt-added chickpeas, drained and rinsed
3 ½ cups (one 29-oz can) no-salt-added diced tomatoes
1 cup no-salt-added chicken broth
3/4 cup uncooked whole wheat Israeli couscous
Directions
Heat oil in a heavy pot or Dutch oven.
Add onion and cook, stirring, for 5-10 minutes or until beginning to turn golden.
Add chicken and brown all over, then add pepper, zucchini and garlic and cook until vegetables begin to soften.
Stir in spices and salt until fragrant, then add the chickpeas, tomatoes, broth and couscous. Simmer until chicken and couscous are cooked through, about 25 minutes.
Serving Size: Serves 8
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.
Add onion and cook, stirring, for 5-10 minutes or until beginning to turn golden.
Add chicken and brown all over, then add pepper, zucchini and garlic and cook until vegetables begin to soften.
Stir in spices and salt until fragrant, then add the chickpeas, tomatoes, broth and couscous. Simmer until chicken and couscous are cooked through, about 25 minutes.
Serving Size: Serves 8
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.