Papa's Moroccan Chicken

eating healthy doesn't mean restricting & limiting yourself to a few healthy dishes, that will soon become boring. you will just get fed up and start getting those naughty cravings. we are so lucky today healthy food ideas are everywhere. i recommend introducing one new healthy meal to your life each week. keep your diet fun; get excited about food & that new dish you are going to try. my cookbook collection is ever growing. there is a wonderful little place in notting hill called 'books for cooks', i could spend hours in there. go treat yourself to a new cookbook and keep growing & learning, and improving your health the fun way.

i am that girl who looks forward to what she's going to have for breakfast, lunch & supper, so when i'm pushing myself with a tough workout i know my treats just around the corner, but it's a healthy nurturing treat, so guilt free.

my dads moroccan chicken is a brilliant nurturing winter warmer to refuel the body.

ingredients

1. 1 onion
2. 2 chicken breasts
3. 2 Tbsp olive oil
4. 1 tsp turmeric
5. 2 tsp ginger
6. 2 tsp cumin
7. ½ tsp paprika
8. ¼ tsp cinnamon
9. 1 tsp ras el hanout
10. 630 ml chicken stock
11. 2 Tbsp coriander with stems
12. salt to taste
13. 100g dried apricots
14. 2 small/ medium preserved lemons quartered
15. 1 Tbsp honey
16. 100g couscous

directions

1. soften onions with olive oil
2. chop the two chicken breasts into cubes
3. add chicken and brown
4. add turmeric, ginger, cumin, paprika, cinnamon & ras el hanout.
5. add chicken stock,
6. roughly chop coriander including stems and add
7. simmer for 30 minutes.
8. add salt, dried apricots, preserved lemons & honey.
9. turn the temperature to a higher simmer & stir; allow to reduce for an extra 5-10min
10. place couscous in a bowl & pour over 160ml of boiling water. cover the bowl & leave for 5-8 minutes. stir in a dash of olive oil.
11. it's time to serve. no need to be greedy, remember portion control.