Chicken Couscous Recipe

Name: Chicken Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 (2 1/2-3 lb) broiler-fryer chickens, cut up; 2 tablespoons cooking oil; 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed; 1 (10 1/2 ounce) can tomato puree; 1 (7 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, undrained and cut up; ½ cup raisins; ½ cup water; 2 bay leaves; 6 inches cinnamon sticks; 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder; ½ teaspoon ground ginger; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; 2 carrots, cut into 1/4 inch pieces; 2 stalks celery, cutinto 1 inch pieces; 1 zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2 inch slices; 1 small green pepper, cut into bite sized pieces; 1 cup couscous

Servings: persons

1 (2 1/2-3 lb) broiler-fryer chickens, cut up
2 tablespoons cooking oil
2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can tomato puree
1 (7 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes, undrained and cut up
½ cup raisins
½ cup water
2 bay leaves
6 inches cinnamon sticks
1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cumin
2 carrots, cut into 1/4 inch pieces
2 stalks celery, cutinto 1 inch pieces
1 zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2 inch slices
1 small green pepper, cut into bite sized pieces
1 cup couscous

1
Brown chicken on one side in hot oil in a dutch oven for 7 minutes.
2
Turn chicken, add onion and garlic.
3
Cook about 8 minutes more or till chicken is brown and onion is tender.
4
Drain off fat.
5
Stir in garbanzo beans, tomato puree, undrained tomatoes, raisins, water, bay leaves, cinnamon, chili powder, ginger, and cumin.
6
Stir in carrots, celery, zucchini, and green pepper, bringing to a boil.
7
Reduce heat, cover and simmer about 30 minutes or until chicken and vegetables are tender.
8
Discard bay leaves and cinnamon stick.
9
Meanwhile, stir couscous into 1 cup boiling water.
10
Remove from heat; let stand for 3 to 4 minutes or just till liquid is absorbed.
11
Mound couscous on a serving platter, top with chicken and veggies.

612

kcal

Calories

Fat

150

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (2 1/2-3 lb) broiler-fryer chickens, cut up, 2 tablespoons cooking oil, 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped, 1 garlic clove, minced, and more.

Yes, Chicken Couscous falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Couscous

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