Moroccan Chicken Couscous

Name: Moroccan Chicken Couscous
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 8 bone-in, skinless chicken thighs (about 2 1/2 pounds); 3 carrots, cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks; 3 onions, thinly sliced; 1 (14.5-ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained; 1 (15.5-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1 3/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon chili powder; Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper; 2 zucchini (about 1 pound), halved crosswise and quartered lengthwise; Couscous, for serving (recipe page 359)

December 14, 2011

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