Moroccan chicken couscous
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Couscous with dried apricots, almonds and ras el hanout, finished with pouch chicken and lemon. A 5-minute trail dinner.
Ingredients
- ½ cup couscous
- 1 cup dried apricots chopped
- ¼ cup sliced almonds
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 4 teaspoons ras el hanout
- 2 olive oil packets or ~2 tablespoons olive oil
- 7 oz packet cooked chicken
- 1 packet True Lemon
- 5 oz water (on the trail)
Equipment
- zip-top bags
- saucepan
Directions
At home
- Bag the couscous, apricots, almonds, ras el hanout, and salt. Pack them with the oil, chicken pouch, and True Lemon.
On the trail
- Bring about 5 oz water and the oil to a boil.
- Stir in the couscous mix and True Lemon.
- Add the chicken, cover, and take off the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes.
- Fluff and enjoy.
Notes
TVP or soy curls can replace chicken (adjust water per package). Try at home first. Contains tree nuts (almonds) and wheat.
Nutrition
Serving: 281g | Calories: 702kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 3.6g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 1264mg | Potassium: 1245mg | Fiber: 9.9g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 2373IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 4.1mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 2 servings; ½ cup couscous counted as dry couscous, oil packets or ~2 tablespoons olive oil (the first choice counted), packet cooked chicken counted as roasted chicken breast. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.