Main Entrees

Moroccan Lemon Chicken & Couscous

Serve this tasty dish with a crisp green salad with tomatoes and a lemon vinaigrette.

Prep Time 
15 minutes or less
Cook Time 
15 minutes or less
Total Time 
30 minutes
Servings 
4
Ingredients 

COUSCOUS
1 cup uncooked couscous
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup finely chopped green onions, divided
Pinch of saffron, if desired
CHICKEN
1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
1/2 Gold'n Plump® Deli Rotisserie Chicken, meat removed and shredded (about 2 cups)
1 cup frozen peas
1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon peel
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup chicken broth

Instructions 

Prepare couscous as directed on package using chicken broth and adding 1/4 cup of green onions and saffron, if desired; keep warm.

Heat oil in a 12-skillet, over medium-high heat. Stir in remaining 1/4 cup of green onions, garlic, pumpkin pie spice, turmeric, and lemon pepper seasoning. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until onion is softened, stirring frequently.

Add chicken, peas, lemon peel, raisins, and broth. Cook 5 to 8 minutes or until hot, stirring frequently. To serve, spoon couscous onto large warm serving platter. Top with chicken mixture. If desired, garnish with chopped fresh parsley.

Tips 

1 Gold'n Plump Deli Rotisserie Chicken yields about 4 cups shredded, sliced, or coarsely chopped chicken, skin and bones removed.

 

Variations 

Any flavor of Gold’n Plump® Deli Rotisserie Chicken may be used.

Nutritional information may change when substituting your chicken product. If you choose to substitute frozen chicken for this recipe, it's best to thaw before cooking.

Cuisine 
Mediterranean

  • Serving Size
    • Servings 
      4
  • PER SERVING
    • Calories 
      464
    • Calories from Fat 
      27%
    • Total Fat 
      14g
    • Saturated Fat 
      4g
    • Total Carbohydrate 
      55g
    • Protein 
      26g
    • Sugars 
      13g
    • Cholesterol 
      81mg
    • Dietary Fiber 
      4g
    • Sodium 
      755mg
  • DAILY VALUE
    • Vitamin A 
      18%
    • Vitamin C 
      12%
    • Calcium 
      6%
    • Iron 
      15%
  • DIETARY EXCHANGES
    • Starch/Bread 
      2.5
    • Fruit 
      1
    • Med-Fat Meat 
      2.5
    • Recipes calling out meat in the Dietary Exchanges category were analyzed with information prior to 2014 updates. Recipes calling out protein were analyzed with the new information after 2014.
Cooking Method 
Microwave
Recipe Source 
Gold'n Plump Exclusive - Barb Strand