Chicken Tagine with Couscous

Ingredients

• 4 ‏Chicken thigh fillets, trimmed, halved
• 1 1/2 cups ‏Couscous
• 2 tbsp ‏Olive oil
• 400 grams ‏Can chickpeas, drained, rinsed
• 1 ‏Onion, sliced
• 1 ‏Zucchini, halved, diced
• 2 ‏Garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tbsp ‏Moroccan spice mix
• 400 grams ‏Can diced tomatoes

1. In a tagine heat the olive oil. Throw in the chicken and cook for nearly 2 minutes on each side in batches. The colour would be slightly golden.
2. Transfer the chicken in a plate and set aside for now.
3. Turn the heat to low and fry the onion and garlic.
4. Toss around for 30 seconds and return the chicken to the pan again.
5. Throw in the chickpeas, tomatoes and zucchini and bring the mixture to a boil.
6. Let it simmer for about 15 minutes and season with salt and pepper.
7. Pour 11/2 cups cold water into a pot and bring it to boil. Add the couscous and keep stirring.
8. Once done serve with the chicken tagine.