Moroccan Spiced Chicken Couscous Bowl
Tender, warmly-spiced chicken with fluffy couscous, roasted vegetables, and a bright cilantro-lemon drizzle. A complete, restaurant-quality dinner ready in under an hour.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 425°F. Pat chicken thighs dry with paper towels.
Step 2
Cut red onion into 1-inch wedges. Cut bell pepper into 1-inch chunks.
Step 3
Cut carrots into 1/2-inch rounds. Arrange all vegetables on a large sheet pan.
Step 4
In a small bowl, whisk together cumin, paprika, ginger, garlic, 2 tbsp olive oil, lemon zest, salt, and pepper.
Step 5
Rub spice mixture all over chicken thighs. Toss vegetables with remaining 2 tbsp olive oil, salt, and pepper.
Step 6
Arrange chicken thighs among the vegetables on the sheet pan.
Step 7
Roast 25–30 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F internally and vegetables are tender with caramelized edges.
Step 8
While chicken roasts, bring 2.5 cups water to a boil in a small pot with a pinch of salt.
Step 9
Pour boiling water over couscous in a bowl. Cover tightly with a lid or plastic wrap; let sit 5 minutes.
Step 10
Fluff couscous with a fork. Divide couscous among bowls.
Step 11
Top each bowl with chicken, roasted vegetables, and fresh cilantro.
Step 12
Drizzle with lemon juice. Serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- sheet pan (large)
- small bowl
- whisk
- small pot
- instant-read thermometer
- serving bowls
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