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New Favorite dinner right here.
Currently I am extremely into flavors that my very average, no worse than average, family is so not into trying.
This means that I basically want to cook all the things: seafood, vegetables, spicy, sweet (while actually they do love spicy and sweet) and all of the rest of the stuff they just are not on board with…..
Yet.
The last few days I have been cooking whatever the heck I want to… and it is awesome.
Most of the family is actually outside of Pittsburg, PA right now at Seven Springs Resort for another Burton Open or something like that. Which is actually kind of ironic since I am here with all the snow (an there is a TON) and they are there with not a whole lot of snow, high winds, some rain and now an ice storm.
Anyway, with no one to cook for I have a ton of food so please come over and get some. Oh but, do not come at night because I will probably be very freaked out and end up either hurting you or me. Do not know, it could go either way. I may be scrawny-ish, but I grew up with boys. Trust me, I learned the hard way how to hold my own.
I have also been getting a little more creative with things. It’s good. Well, at least I think so.
This one is honestly one of my favorites of the week.
For one, it is so easy and all you need is thirty minutes, one pot and some pantry staples.
It can go from a chicken dinner, to vegan dinner without compromising any texture or flavor.
Awesome!
The only reason I added chicken was because I had some on hand that needed to be used up, but you can totally leave the chicken out and swap it with more chickpeas and veggies.
So good.
One Pot Moroccan Chicken + Chickpeas with Pistachio Couscous and Goat Cheese.
Ingredients
- 1 pound skinless chicken, cut into bite size pieces (or swap in 2 more cup cooked chickpeas or your favorite veggies), I used a mix of thighs and breasts
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or more to your liking
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 3 carrots, chopped
- 3 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 chipotle chile pepper in adobo, minced
- 2 cups chicken broth, or veggie broth
- 2 cups cooked chickpeas, rinsed and drained if using canned
- 1 lemon, zest + juice
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, plus more for serving
Couscous
- 3-4 cups cooked couscous
- 1/4 cup chopped pistachios
- 6 medjool dates, sliced (optional)
- 2-4 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
Instructions
- In a small bowl toss together the smoked paprika, cumin, cinnamon, coriander, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper.
- Heat a large high sided skillet over medium-high heat. Add some olive oil to coat the bottom of the skillet and once hot add the chicken and half of the seasoning mixture to the skillet. Brown the chicken all over until cooked through, about 6 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- To the same skillet add a little more olive oil to pan and swirl to coat. Add the onion, ginger, garlic, red pepper and carrots to the skillet, sauté 4-6 minutes. Add the remaining spice mixture and sauté another 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Add the chicken back to the skillet. Stir in the tomato paste, chipotle chile, chicken broth, and chickpeas. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat, and simmer 5-10 minutes or until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat. Stir in the cilantro and lemon zest + juice. Taste and season with salt if needed.
- To serve, divide the couscous among bowls or plates and sprinkle the couscous with the chopped pistachios and dates (if using). Top each plate of couscous with the chickpea mixture. Sprinkle on the crumbled goat cheese and garnish with chopped pistachios and cilantro. EAT.
Nutrition
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Perfection in a bowl. Obviously.
Wow, the goat cheese completes this dish!! I had this recipe saved for a few days in the hopes of using up some leftover couscous, and this so wonderfully hit the spot! Our chicken had turned on us too, so I was glad to have had the vegan suggestion to double the chickpeas. I went for more of a traditional Moroccan feel with raisins and pine nuts in the couscous, but there was just enough heat in the main mix to really crave the creamy goat cheese. Just outstanding.
And now I’ve got leftovers for at least two lunches! Thanks so much for sharing,
Simple Fabulous!! tried and loved it. thanks for sharing. pinning it 🙂
Thanks so much!
What a great dish! The seasoning was perfect. I actually used leftover rotisserie chicken so it cooked up super quick.I will definitely make again.
So happy you loved this dinner! Thanks!
I cannot find the chipotle chile in adobo at my grocery store. Is there a good substitute or can I leave it out? HELP 🙂
Hi Trista, I would use chili powder, cayenne pepper or just leave it out. Hope that helps and let me know how it turns out, Hope you love this!
Thanks! Love this recipe!
Thank you! So happy you love this!
This looks so good. I’ll be your family and come eat all the food if they won’t!
Hah! I would really love that! 🙂
Thanks Shaina!
This was amazing! Loved it and it was so easy to throw together.
Love Moroccan dishes like this and that goat cheese on it would be amazing!
Thanks Kevin! The goat cheese is the perfect last touch!
Delicious. Love these spices, love pistachios, love chickpeas, love goat cheese 🙂 Will make it again, for sure.
Thanks!! So happy you loved this!
Hey Teighan, I included your chicken bowl in my Valentine’s Day Recipe Roundup!
Thanks Jessica!!
This was amazing!! My husband loved it. Can’t wait to make it again!
Thanks Sandra! So happy you guys loved this!!
My boyfriend is very allergic to carrots. Is there something else I can substitute? Something about the same price?
This looks like an amazing and flavorful dinner!
Thank you so much, Miss!
I love that beautiful plate of spices! Morrocan food includes wonderful tastes!
Thanks Kira!
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Just made this and it was a big hit with the whole family! I love that you included chicken thighs, as they are such a frugal yet flavorful choice. I was surprised how they cooked up so tender in a shorter time, I always think to slow cook thighs. Thanks for a great meal 🙂
Thanks Sherri! So happy you love this!!
Thanks for letting me know!