Pressure Cooker Moroccan-Style Chicken
Pressure Cooker Moroccan-Style Chicken brings warmly spiced, tender chicken together with fluffy pearl couscous, sweet carrots, and hearty chickpeas. Aromatic notes of garlic and onion mingle with a gentle heat from the spice rub, while toasted almonds add a pleasant crunch. It’s a comforting weeknight dinner that also suits casual entertaining when you want bold flavor with minimal fuss.
- Prep10 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves4
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Pressure Cooker Moroccan-Style Chicken, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 55 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 15 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 58 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 39
- Heart Health
- 71
- Metabolic
- 36
- Digestive
- 29
- Inflammatory
- 49
- Performance
- 40
- General Wellness
- 1
Coat the chicken in 1 tablespoon olive oil and Moroccan seasoning in a shallow dish.
- 2
Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as an Instant Pot) and choose the Saute function.
- 3
Add 1 tablespoon olive oil and the butter once the pot is hot.
- 4
Cook the chicken until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
- 5
Remove the chicken and keep it warm.
- 6
Add the onion, carrot, and garlic and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- 7
Add the pearl couscous, broth, and chickpeas; stir to combine.
- 8
Cancel the Saute function.
- 9
Return the chicken to the pot.
- 10
Close and lock the lid.
- 11
Select high pressure according to the manufacturer's instructions and set the timer for 5 minutes.
- 12
Allow 10 to 15 minutes for the pressure to build.
- 13
Release the pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to the manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes.
- 14
Unlock and remove the lid.
- 15
Serve the chicken with almonds sprinkled on top.
- Calories 466.41 kcal High 23%
- Protein 31.65 g Good Source 63%
- Carbohydrate 49.12 g 18%
- Total Fat 14.01 g Moderate 18%
- Saturated Fat 3.43 g Moderate 17%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 61.26 mg High 20%
- Sodium 382.92 mg Moderate 17%
- Dietary Fiber 4.55 g Moderate 16%
- Total Sugars 2.16 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 89.19 mg Low Source 7%
- Iron 1.64 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 225.93 mg Low Source 5%
- Vitamin A 5.19 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 10.21 mg Moderate 11%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Pressure Cooker Moroccan Style Chicken is a Moroccan dinner recipe made with 10 ingredients. It takes about 40 mins, serves 4, and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Almonds, Butter, Carrot, and Chicken Broth. Each serving provides about 466.41 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Pressure Cooker Moroccan-Style Chicken?
- It is a Moroccan recipe made with 10 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch.
- What is Pressure Cooker Moroccan-Style Chicken made of?
- The main ingredients are Almonds, Butter, Carrot, Chicken Broth, Chicken Tenderloin. The full list of 10 is above.
- What goes well with Pressure Cooker Moroccan-Style Chicken?
- Explore these Moroccan side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Pressure Cooker Moroccan-Style Chicken?
- About 40 mins in total: 10 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 466.41 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Pressure Cooker Moroccan-Style Chicken easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 15 steps.
- Is Pressure Cooker Moroccan-Style Chicken healthy?
- Pressure Cooker Moroccan-Style Chicken has an easyChef Pro health score of 45/100. Per serving, it provides 466.41 calories and 31.65 g of protein, or 63% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 382.92 mg (17% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 3.43 g (17% of the Daily Value). It contains Tree Nuts, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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