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May 12, 2022

Roasted Vegetables and Couscous Bowl with Moroccan Spiced Chicken

Published May 12, 2022 | Julia Frey (Vikalinka)

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A vibrant and savoury couscous bowl with roasted vegetables and Moroccan-spiced chicken. Full of flavour and nutrition!

For more delicious couscous, try my Summer Picnic Couscous Salad with Feta!

Top down view of couscous bowl showing roasted vegetables and Moroccan chicken

Recently I discovered Moroccan spice…twice! Apparently, I forgot I found it fascinating the first time, and bought it all over again. There I was with two jars of Moroccan spice and no idea how to use it.  

With that thought in mind, I poured a handful of the vibrant concoction into the mortar and started bashing it until I had a fragrant, nostril tickling powder. Moroccan spice is made from a number of ingredients, including cumin, paprika and coriander, plus a few more.

It’s a wonderful combination, and deserves more attention than it gets! This recipe was inspired by those flavours, which work beautifully with this light but savoury dish.

Mortar and pestle with Moroccan spices

Roasted vegetables

Roasted asparagus makes a regular appearance in our house. It’s hard to believe just how much roasting this humble vegetable adds to the taste!

All it takes is throwing asparagus in a roasting pan with some garlic, lemon zest and an olive oil drizzle. Who could’ve known that such simple ingredients can create such beauty! I will never go back to my steamed asparagus. Never!

Two process shots with asparagus, shallots and peppers in a roasting pan

I also added some red and yellow peppers, shallots, garlic and zucchini. The smell that was coming out of the oven was absolutely mouthwatering, thus making waiting till dinner time pretty painful!

I was pretty sure I could make a dinner out of just veggies but throw some couscous into the mix and you’ve got yourself a pretty delicious meal!

Close up of the dish with peppers and zucchini at the fore

Moroccan chicken

If you are a vegetarian stop right here. The bowl will taste amazing and satisfy any appetite without needing to add anything more to it.

If you are however, a meat loving carnivore, read on. The chicken breasts will be packed with flavour after marinading in the Moroccan spices and Greek yoghurt.

Top down view of the couscous bowl before dressing

I made the marinade with only two ingredients – the Moroccan spice and Greek yogurt – which I mixed and smothered all over the chicken.

Although marinading overnight will give you better results, they will still be delicious in as little as two hours. The chicken can be cooked in many ways – roasted, pan fried, or even in an air fryer. But I will always prefer adding it to a hot grill, which I did here.

Cut the juicy, grilled chicken and layer it over the couscous and veggies. A drizzle of Moroccan sauce made with reserved marinade and you have a tasty, nutritious meal ready to go!

Mediterranean couscous bowl in small dish showing spread of ingredients including Moroccan chicken

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Mediterranean couscous bowl in small dish showing spread of ingredients

Roasted Vegetables and Couscous Bowl with Moroccan Spiced Chicken

Julia Frey of Vikalinka
Roasted vegetable, chicken and couscous bowl.
4 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 45 mins
Marinating Time 3 hrs
Course Main Course
Cuisine Moroccan Fusion
Servings 4
Calories 558 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the marinade

  • 2 tbsp Moroccan spice
  • 125ml/1/2 cup Greek yogurt
  • 3-4 chicken breasts

For the roasted vegetables

  • 400g/14 oz asparagus
  • Β½ red bell pepper sliced
  • Β½ yellow bell pepper sliced
  • 1 shallot quartered lengthways
  • 1 zucchini sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 zest of one lemon
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • salt

For the Spicy Moroccan sauce

  • 2 tbsp of reserved marinade
  • 3 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 2 cloves roasted garlic
  • 3 tbsp water

For the couscous

  • 150g/1 cup couscous
  • 500ml/2 cups chicken stock
  • chopped cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Mix Moroccan spice ( grind it first in a spice grinder if it contains whole spices) with Greek yogurt, reserve 2 tbsp of the mixture and set aside. Smother chicken with prepared marinade, cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat the oven to 400F/200C. Place thickly sliced vegetables and 2 cloves of garlic not-peeled in a big roasting pan, don’t overcrowd or the vegetables will steam. Sprinkle with lemon zest, salt, 1 remaining clove of crushed garlic, 1 tbsp of olive oil and roast for 30 minutes.
  • Take the chicken out of the marinade and grill on a barbecue or a griddle for 8-10 minutes on one side and 5 minutes on the other, reduce or increase time depending on the thickness.
  • Put couscous in a medium bowl, bring chicken stock to a boil and pour over couscous, cover and let it absorb the liquid for 8-10 minutes, then fluff it with a fork.
  • When the vegetables are done remove them from the oven, cover and keep warm.
  • Peel the roasted garlic and put it in a food processor with the reserved marinade, mayonnaise and water, blend until smooth, add more water if needed to a desired consistency.
  • Place sliced chicken breast on top of couscous along with roasted vegetables and serve with additional sauce and chopped cilantro.

Nutrition

Calories: 558kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 51gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 118mgSodium: 468mgPotassium: 1307mgFiber: 6gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 1400IUVitamin C: 67mgCalcium: 115mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Moroccan chicken
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About Julia Frey (Vikalinka)

Julia Frey is a London based recipe developer and photographer. Julia founded Vikalinka in 2012 with the main mission to provide her readers with delicious and accessible everyday recipes, which could be enjoyed by everyone.
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  1. Joy says

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    Too many ads running through your site while trying to read your recipes. Very annoying.

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    • Julia Frey (Vikalinka) says

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      Hi Joy, you will find a Jump to Recipe button directly under the title of each recipe, that will take you to the recipe, bypassing all ads. That being said, developing, testing, cooking, photographing and writing recipes, which are available to you for free, cost me money in web hosting, equipment, groceries and time. Don’t you think I deserve to recover those costs through ads? Maintaining this website is my full time job, which provides for my family.

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  2. yrasema lujan says

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    i am wanting to make this recipe Roasted Vegetables and Couscous Bowl with Moroccan Spiced Chicken my question where can i find the moroccan spices thank you

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    • vikalinka says

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      I am not sure where you are located, Yrasema, I live in the UK and it’s available in all major supermarkets. I bought mine at Marks and Spencer.

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      • yrasema lujan says

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        i live in USA Chicago thanks

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  3. Andrea says

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    4 stars
    Great recipe, very tasty and easy to do, though next time I think I would butterfly the chicken breast for more regular cooking and to prevent drying out.

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  4. Katie says

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    An interesting looking dish, but nothing close to being authentic Moroccan! If you want traditional Moroccan recipes check out About.com’s Moroccan Food site or “Cooking with Alia” on YouTube. They’ll give you lots more ideas on how to use that fabulous Moroccan spice!

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    • vikalinka says

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      Katie, I didn’t actually say anywhere it was an authentic Moroccan food. It was a dish invented by me as I the post suggests with the use of Moroccan spice I admitted I knew nothing about. Thank you for your suggestions, I will check them out.

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  5. marla says

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    A stunning dish! This could very well be dinner tonight!!

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  6. Liz says

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    Lovely! I’m making this for my husband and my sister this evening. If you don’t mind me asking, where did you get your dishes?

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    • vikalinka says

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      Liz, this dish came from Greenwich market in London. It’s not a set, just a single old bowl:-)

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  7. Erika says

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    Um these are pretty much the most gorgeous photos of vegetables ever. And I’ve also been hearing so much about roasted asparagus and find it hard to believe!! But you are making me want to go track it down right this second, particularly because my boyfriend really strongly dislikes asparagus but I want to prove that it’s actually delicious πŸ™‚ Also, too funny about buying the Moroccan spice twice!! My bf did that with garlic salt and I did that with dried basil. Ah well, at least I use a lot of basil πŸ˜‰

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    • vikalinka says

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      You are so sweet, thank you for your comment, Erika. Roasted asparagus is really worth trying especially with a bit of garlic and olive oil. Yum!

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  8. Indre @ cupcakesnmiracles says

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    Looks like heavenly dinner for me!

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    • vikalinka says

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      Thank you, Indre!

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  9. laurasmess says

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    Haha, I’m exactly the same! I love visiting little market stalls or shops that sell spices and other things from different parts of the world. It’s so much fun discovering different types of cuisine! Glad that you put your Moroccan spice to good use in this gorgeous dish! Love the presentation and those roasted vegetables… healthy and delicious x

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    • vikalinka says

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      I can never stick to just one cuisine, there are so many flavours in the world so why choose one, right!

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  10. Tinywhitecottage says

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    A beautiful meal! Great story about coming home with spices you already had in your cupboard….I relate.

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    • vikalinka says

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      Thank you! My spice cabinet is bursting at the seams, I really need to cook more…oh wait I am cooking all the time! πŸ™‚

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  11. Sammi @Sammi Sunshine says

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    The colors! Gorgeous! I discovered roasted veggies only a few months ago, and now I have to roast all the vegetables I get haha. πŸ™‚

    Sammi

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    • vikalinka says

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      I know what you mean, Sammi!

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  12. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

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    Gorgeous dish, I love the roasted veggies and moroccan spiced chicken!

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    • vikalinka says

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      Thank you, Laura! I love when healthy and delicious come together!

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  13. Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers says

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    Beautiful and such great flavours. I love discovering new tastes, too and yes, I too have bought the same thing twice πŸ˜‰

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    • vikalinka says

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      I am glad to know it’s not just me but rather an occupational hazard. πŸ™‚

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  14. Jane McIsaac says

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    Marinade with the Greek yogurt is very thick. Just wondering if some should be scrapped off before I put the chicken on the grill? Thanks, love your recipes! Jane

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  15. Julia Frey (Vikalinka) says

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    Hi Jane, yes you can definitely scrape some off. Thank you for your support!

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