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Moroccan Vegetarian "Chicken" with Almonds and Couscous

By Jolinda Hackett, About.com

Moroccan Vegetarian "Chicken" with Almonds and Couscous recipe courtesy of Follow Your Heart Natural Foods

Ingredients:

  • 1 vegetarian Chicken Free Chicken, quartered
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tbsp crushed garlic
  • 1 tsp crushed ginger
  • 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp saffron (optional)
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/2 pound almonds
  • 1/2 cinnamon stick
  • 2 cups water
  • couscous, pre-cooked

Preparation:

In a large bowl, mix ginger, pepper, garlic, tumeric and olive oil. Add Chicken Free Chicken, mix until all pieces are well coated.

In a food processor or blender, prepare a paste of onion, parsley and cilantro. Place vegetarian chicken in a oven pan and add onion-herb mixture, almonds, cinnamon sticks and saffron. Add water to cover. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Before serving, remove cinnamon stick. Top with a sprinkle of cilantro. Serve over couscous.

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