Moroccan Apricot Chicken

This vibrant plant-based Moroccan dish is aromatic, with just a hint of sweetness from the apricots. Deceptively simple, this tantalizing dish is made with simple ingredients. Perfect served on a bed of fluffy couscous!

Prep time: 25 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 box Deliciou Plant-Based Chicken
• 1/4 tsp vegan chicken stock powder

For the Couscous:

• 1-3/4 cups chicken style or vegetable broth or water
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp vegan butter
• 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1-1/2 cups couscous

For the Sauce:

• 2 tbsp tamari
• 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
• 3/4 cup apricot jam or preserve
• 2 tbsp tapioca starch - alternatively try corn-starch or arrowroot flour
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• Juice and zest of 1/2 orange

Directions: 

1. Using your Deliciou Plant-Based Chicken, follow directions on the box and shape into tenders.
2. In a mixing bowl coat, the tenders in the chicken stock powder. Set aside.
3. For the couscous, bring broth/water, salt, vegan butter, and oil to a boil in a medium saucepan. Stir in the couscous, cover tightly with a lid, and remove from heat. Let the couscous steam for 5 minutes. Use a fork to fluff the couscous and break up any clumps. Set aside.
4. For the sauce, combine sauce ingredients in a mixing bowl and set aside.
5. In a hot fry pan, sear off and cook chicken tenders. Once browned, add the contents of the sauce onto the tenders, on a low heat, and heat until the sauce thickens.
6. To serve, plate the couscous, and place the sticky chicken tenders on top and finish with any leftover sauce. Enjoy!

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