Moroccan Chicken Soup With Saffron Recipe - Cooking Index
The smoky-sweet taste of saffron takes basic chicken soup to a whole new level. It'll satisfy you on a cold winter day.
Type: Chicken, Poultry| 1 | Cooking spray | |
| = (5 one-second sprays per serving) | ||
| 1 | Onion - chopped (small) | |
| 1 | Sweet red pepper - chopped (small) | |
| 1 | Garlic clove - minced (medium) | |
| 1 lb | 454g / 16oz | Boneless skinless chicken thighs - cut bite size |
| 1/4 teaspoon | 1.3ml | Saffron |
| 1/4 teaspoon | 1.3ml | Ground cinnamon |
| 1/8 teaspoon | 0.6ml | Ground cumin |
| 1/4 teaspoon | 1.3ml | Table salt |
| 1/4 teaspoon | 1.3ml | Freshly-ground black pepper |
| 1/8 teaspoon | 0.6ml | Red pepper flakes - crushed |
| 14 1/2 oz | 411g | Canned tomatoes - diced |
| 1 1/4 cups | 296ml | Fat-free chicken broth |
| 3/4 cup | 177ml | Cooked Israeli-variety couscous |
Coat a medium nonstick pot with cooking spray. Add onion, red pepper and garlic; saute, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes.
Add chicken and brown lightly on both sides, about 4 minutes.
Stir in saffron, cinnamon, cumin, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes; cook for 30 seconds.
Stir in diced tomatoes, broth and couscous. Simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
This recipe yields 4 servings; about 1 1/4 cups per serving.
Points® Value: 4
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