Chicken Couscous Recipe
Ingredients
| 125 g / 4 oz chickpeas, soaked in cold water overnight, then drained | ||
| Onions | 2 , finely chopped | |
| Garlic | 3 Clove (5gm), finely chopped | |
| Ground coriander | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Cumin | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Turmeric | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Chilli powder | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Ground cinnamon | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Extra virgin olive oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Tomato puree | 2 Tablespoon | |
| 12 skinned and boned chicken thighs, cut into large, bite-sized pieces | ||
| 4 carrots, thickly sliced | ||
| 2 parsnips, thickly sliced | ||
| Potatoes | 2 , cut in to chunks | |
| 50 g / 2 oz butter | ||
| 4 courgettes, thickly sliced | ||
| Raisins | 2 Tablespoon | |
| 500 ml / 17 fl oz water | ||
| Olive oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
| 500 g / 1 lb ready-prepared 'quick' couscous | ||
| A large knob of butter | ||
| Harissa sauce, to taste | ||
| Fresh coriander, to garnish | ||
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Pepper | To Taste | |
Directions
MAKING
1) In a pan, partially cover and simmer the chickpeas for 1 hour.
2) In a couscousiere or a large pan, gently saute the onions, garlic and ground spices in the oil for 5 minutes until softened.
3) Stir in the drained chickpeas, tomato puree and seasoning. Add water, stir and allow to boil. Stir frequently and simmer for an hour, add water if required.
4) Stir in the chicken and simmer covered for about 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
5) Stir in the parsnips, carrots and potatoes, add water and allow to boil. Cook covered for 30 minutes or until the chicken and vegetables are tender, add the courgettes and raisins midway.
6) In a saucepan, pour 500 ml water, add 2 teaspoons of salt and olive oil, allow to boil, then turn off the heat. Pour in the couscous, stir and let it swell for 2 minutes, or as per the instructions on the package.
7) Stir in the butter, then stir and cook over low heat for 3 minutes.
8) Remove the couscous and stir in the harissa sauce and rest of the butter.
9) Arrange the couscous in a ring with vegetables and chicken in the middle.
SERVING
Garnish with the fresh coriander and serve immediately with the harissa sauce separately.
1) In a pan, partially cover and simmer the chickpeas for 1 hour.
2) In a couscousiere or a large pan, gently saute the onions, garlic and ground spices in the oil for 5 minutes until softened.
3) Stir in the drained chickpeas, tomato puree and seasoning. Add water, stir and allow to boil. Stir frequently and simmer for an hour, add water if required.
4) Stir in the chicken and simmer covered for about 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
5) Stir in the parsnips, carrots and potatoes, add water and allow to boil. Cook covered for 30 minutes or until the chicken and vegetables are tender, add the courgettes and raisins midway.
6) In a saucepan, pour 500 ml water, add 2 teaspoons of salt and olive oil, allow to boil, then turn off the heat. Pour in the couscous, stir and let it swell for 2 minutes, or as per the instructions on the package.
7) Stir in the butter, then stir and cook over low heat for 3 minutes.
8) Remove the couscous and stir in the harissa sauce and rest of the butter.
9) Arrange the couscous in a ring with vegetables and chicken in the middle.
SERVING
Garnish with the fresh coriander and serve immediately with the harissa sauce separately.
Chef
