Moroccan Chicken Meal Prep by @veryhungrygreek

40 min
Medium

3 servings

🍗

6

Chicken Thighs

🧂

1 pinch

Salt

🌶️

1 pinch

Pepper

🧅

1

Onion

🫚

2.5 cm

Ginger

🧄

3

Garlic Cloves

🌿

7.5 ml

Ras El Hanout

🌰

2.5 ml

Cinnamon

🟡

2.5 ml

Turmeric

🍲

250 ml

Chicken Stock

🍋

1

Preserved Lemon

🍯

10 ml

Honey

🍚

180 g

Dried Couscous

🥕

180 ml

Vegetable Stock

🍅

10

Cherry Tomatoes

🧅

1

Small Onion

🌿

1 sprig

Mint

🌿

1 sprig

Parsley

🌿

1 sprig

Coriander

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/8

    Season the chicken with salt and pepper and pan fry with spray oil on high for 4 mins each side.

    🍗chicken thighs
    🧂salt
    🌶️pepper
    🍳pan

  2. Step 2/8

    Remove chicken then fry the onion, garlic and ginger on low-med for a few mins to soften.

    🧅onion
    🧄garlic cloves
    🫚ginger
    🍳pan

  3. Step 3/8

    Mix in the Ras El Hanout, cinnamon and turmeric and cook for a minute.

    🌿Ras El Hanout
    🌰cinnamon
    🟡turmeric
    🍳pan

  4. Step 4/8

    Stir in the stock and honey and cook on high until it starts to bubble, then add the preserved lemon and chicken.

    🍲chicken stock
    🍯honey
    🍋preserved lemon
    🍗chicken thighs
    🍳pan

  5. Step 5/8

    Simmer on low for 10 mins or until the stock has reduced.

    🍲chicken stock
    🍳pan

  6. Step 6/8

    In a bowl add the couscous and the stock, place a plate over and let it do its magic for 10 mins or until all the stock has absorbed.

    🍚dried couscous
    🥕vegetable stock
    🥣bowl
    🍽️plate

  7. Step 7/8

    Mix with the tomatoes, red onion, mint, coriander and parsley.

    🍅cherry tomatoes
    🧅small onion
    🌿mint
    🌿coriander
    🌿parsley
    🥣bowl

  8. Step 8/8

    Serve with some optional toasted flatbread.

    🍽️plate

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Spices, Vegetables, Broth, Condiments, Grains, Herbs

Ingredients

chicken thighs, salt, pepper, onion, ginger, garlic cloves, Ras El Hanout, cinnamon, turmeric, chicken stock, preserved lemon, honey, dried couscous, vegetable stock, cherry tomatoes, small onion, mint, parsley, coriander

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Low Calorie, High Protein

Calories

565 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 42g, Fat: 17g, Carbohydrates: 61g, Fiber: 9g, Sugar: 8g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 50mg, Iron: 3mg, Potassium: 600mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 300IU, Vitamin C: 12mg, Vitamin K: 60µg, Vitamin B6: 0.4mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

40 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

8 steps

Equipments

Utensils

pan, bowl, plate

Appliances

stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@veryhungrygreek

Origin

Cuisine

Moroccan

Geographic

Morocco, North Africa

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender

Flavors

Savory

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours, fridge : 3 days, freezer : 1 month