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Moroccan Spiced Chicken

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Aug 2, 2010
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Enjoy this spiced chicken recipe that’s ready in just 30 minutes – perfect for a dinner.

Moroccan Spiced Chicken

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked couscous
  • 1/4 cup raisins, if desired
  • 1 small papaya, peeled, seeded and sliced

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In small bowl, mix paprika, salt, cumin, allspice and cinnamon. Coat both sides of chicken with spice mixture.
  • Step 
    2
    In 10-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Cook chicken in oil 15 to 20 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (170°F).
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat water and 1 teaspoon oil just to boiling. Stir in couscous; remove from heat. Cover; let stand 5 minutes. Fluff couscous before serving; stir in raisins. Serve chicken with couscous and papaya.

Nutrition

470 Calories
10g Total Fat
40g Protein
55g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
470
Calories from Fat
90
Total Fat
10g
15%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
85mg
29%
Sodium
380mg
16%
Potassium
500mg
14%
Total Carbohydrate
55g
18%
Dietary Fiber
5g
19%
Sugars
4g
Protein
40g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
3 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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