Quick Moroccan Couscous

Tried to replicate couscous portion from the Moroccan chicken from Cheesecake Factory®.

Step: 1

Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan; stir couscous into the boiling water and cook until couscous absorbs all the water and is cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes.

Step: 2

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat; cook and stir onion, shallot, and garlic in the hot oil until onion is lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir raisins, sun-dried tomatoes, and almonds into onion mixture; cook and stir until heated through, about 5 minutes.

Step: 3

Stir couscous into onion-raisin mixture; cook and stir until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season couscous mixture with salt and pepper; add lemon juice. Remove skillet from heat and stir butter into couscous mixture.

Per Serving: 265 calories; protein 6.6g; carbohydrates 38.6g; fat 10.3g; cholesterol 5.1mg; sodium 207.8mg.

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