Moroccan Chicken Couscous
Safe for CKD
🇲🇦 Morocco · Mediterranean

Moroccan Chicken Couscous

Fragrant Moroccan spiced chicken served over fluffy couscous with roasted carrots — a beautifully balanced CKD-safe one-pot meal.

Prep Time 35 min
Servings 3
Calories 320 kcal
CKD Rating Safe

Nutrition per serving

320
Calories
155mg
Phosphorus
155 / 800mg daily limit
260mg
Sodium
260 / 2000mg daily limit
290mg
Potassium
290 / 2000mg daily limit
CKD Dietitian Tip

Couscous is made from semolina wheat and is lower in potassium than quinoa or brown rice. A great CKD grain choice.

Ingredients

Low Phosphorus

Instructions

  1. 1

    Season chicken with all spices.

  2. 2

    Heat oil, brown chicken on all sides (5 min).

  3. 3

    Add carrot, cook 2 minutes.

  4. 4

    Pour in broth, bring to boil. Simmer 15 minutes.

  5. 5

    Meanwhile, pour boiling broth or water over couscous, cover 5 min, fluff.

  6. 6

    Serve chicken and vegetables over couscous.

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