Moroccan Vegetables and Chicken with Couscous

Preparing Vegetables

• 1

  Thinly slice the onions. Heat 2 tbs. of the oil in a large pan. Add the onions and cook over medium heat for 3 minutes or until the onions are soft, stirring occasionally. Add the turmeric, chili powder and ginger; cook for another minute, stirring.

• 2

  Add the cinnamon stick, carrots, sweet potato and the stock to the pan and stir to combine with spices and onion. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes or until the vegetables are almost tender.

• 3

  Add the broccoli and zucchinis and simmer for another 10 minutes. Stir in the chickpeas, coriander and parsley; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Remove the cinnamon stick.

• 4

  Create a spice rub using equal amounts of chili powder, coriander, salt, ginger and turmeric. You can add chill powder to make it spicier.

• 5

  Using your fingers, spread the rub on each piece and chicken and massage the spice in, on each side until each piece is coated.

• 6

  Heat a grill pan or barbeque to high and grill the chicken, approx. 3-4 minutes on each side (time depends on size and thickness of cutlet).

• 7

  Place the couscous in a bowl and add boiling water. Allow to stand for 2 minutes; add the remaining oil and butter and fluff with a fork.

• 8

  Serve chicken and vegetables over a bed of couscous garnished with some fresh parsley.

The Chicken Rub

• 1

  Create a spice rub using equal amounts of chili powder, coriander, salt, ginger and turmeric. You can add chill powder to make it spicier.

• 2

  Using your fingers, spread the rub on each piece and chicken and massage the spice in, on each side until each piece is coated.

• 3

  Heat a grill pan or barbecue to high and grill the chicken, approx. 3-4 minutes on each side (time depends on size and thickness of cutlet).

The Couscous

• 1

  Place the couscous in a bowl and add boiling water. Allow to stand for 2 minutes; add the remaining oil and butter and fluff with a fork.

• 2

  Serve chicken and vegetables over a bed of couscous garnished with some fresh parsley.