- 6
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 skin-on, bone-in split chicken breasts (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 fennel bulb, cored and thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons Moroccan seasoning (such as McCormick)
- 1 cup pitted green olives
- 1 can no-salt-added chickpeas
- 2 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 cup couscous
- 2 tablespoons roasted, salted pumpkin seeds (optional)
Preparation
Step 1
1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper and add to Dutch oven skin side down, working in two batches. Brown, about 5 minutes each side; transfer to a plate; and cover with aluminum foil.
2. Lower heat to medium and add fennel, ginger and garlic to same pot; cook until soft, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add Moroccan seasoning, olives, chickpeas, chicken with any juices that have accumulated, broth and lemon zest. Cover and simmer over low heat 45 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, pour 1 cups boiling water over couscous in a large heatproof bowl, stirring to combine. Cover with a dinner plate and let sit 10 minutes; fluff with a fork. Garnish chicken stew with pumpkin seeds, if desired, and serve with couscous.