Chicken and Couscous One-Pot Recipe Video

Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time55 Min
Ready In1 Hr 10 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexHealthyServings4
TasteMethod
SpecialityMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Chicken thigh8 Small (skin on, bone-in)
 Turmeric2 Teaspoon
 Garam masala1 Tablespoon
 Olive oil2 Tablespoon
 Onion2 , finely sliced
 Garlic3 Clove (15 gm), sliced
 Chicken stock500 Milliliter
 Green olives50 Gram (whole, large handful)
 Lemon1 , zest and juice
 Couscous1 Cup (16 tbs)
 Cilantro/Parsley50 Gram, chopped (1 small bunch)

Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Calories 499 Calories from Fat 141

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16 g24.2%

Saturated Fat 2.7 g13.7%

Trans Fat 0.1 g

Cholesterol 98.4 mg32.8%

Sodium 584.1 mg24.3%

Total Carbohydrates 54 g17.9%

Dietary Fiber 5.1 g20.5%

Sugars 5.1 g

Protein 34 g67.7%

Vitamin A 21.6% Vitamin C 38.8%

Calcium 11.6% Iron 19.8%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

Directions

GETTING READY
1. In a small bowl, combine turmeric, garam masala, and salt. Mix.
2. Sprinkle half of the spice mixture on chicken.

MAKING
3. Place a large skillet on flame and heat olive oil in it.
4. Place chicken, skin side down in pan and cook until golden brown.
5. Flip chicken and cook for another 2 minutes.
6. On a plate, transfer the chicken and keep it warm.
7. In the same skillet, drop onion and remaining spice mixture. Stir and let it cook.
8. Throw olives and toss well.
9. Pour stock and place the chicken back into the skillet. Cover and let it simmer for 35-40 minutes.
10. Remove skillet from heat. Take chicken pieces out of the skillet and place it back on the plate.
11. Add couscous in skillet and stir well.
12. Add lemon juice, stir, cover with lid and let it sit for 5 minutes.
13. Sprinkle cilantro and lemon juice on top. Fluff using a fork.
14. Put chicken back into the skillet.

SERVING
15. Serve chicken couscous hot.
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