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Chicken Tagine with Couscous
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Chicken Tagine with Couscous

4 servings

This Chicken Tagine with Couscous is a PCOS-friendly recipe.

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Anna Watson Carl This sweet and savory Moroccan dish is a nice way to make your regular chicken dinner feel a little fancy without any legwork.

Ingredients

Servings 4

Instructions

  1. In a large Dutch oven, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken thighs and let cook until golden, turning every 2 minutes, 6 to 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl along with any pan juices.

  2. Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add carrot, celery, and red onion and let cook until beginning to soften, 4 minutes. Add garlic, cinnamon, allspice, cumin, and coriander and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Season with salt and pepper.

  3. Add tomatoes and crush with a wooden spoon. Add chicken broth, chicken thighs and pan juices, figs, and 1/4 cup mint. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until tender, 20 minutes.

  4. Meanwhile, bring 2 cups water and a pinch of salt to a boil in a small saucepan. Add couscous, stir once, and cover tightly. Let sit 5 minutes then fluff with a fork.

  5. Serve tagine over couscous garnished with cilantro, almonds, and remaining mint.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Cinnamon.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, this Chicken Tagine with Couscous recipe is designed to be PCOS-friendly., it supports balanced blood sugar and hormonal health.

Yes, this recipe works well as a PCOS-friendly Lunch. Pair it with other PCOS-friendly foods throughout the day for balanced nutrition.

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