Chicken With Olives And Couscous Recipe

Name: Chicken With Olives And Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 4 None boneless skinless chicken breasts; 1 None onion, thinly sliced; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 2 tsp ground cumin; 3/4 tsp ground turmeric; 2 None cinnamon sticks; 3 None (2-inch) strips lemon peel; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 2 cups chicken stock; 2 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water; 3/4 cup pitted green olives; 1 cup couscous; 1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro

Servings: persons

1 tbsp olive oil
4 None boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 None onion, thinly sliced
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 tsp ground cumin
3/4 tsp ground turmeric
2 None cinnamon sticks
3 None (2-inch) strips lemon peel
1 tbsp lemon juice
2 cups chicken stock
2 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water
3/4 cup pitted green olives
1 cup couscous
1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro

1
Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Cook chicken until browned on both sides. Remove from pan.
2
Cook onion, garlic and spices in same pan, stirring, until onion softens. Return chicken to pan with lemon peel and juice and stock. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer, covered, about 15 mins or until chicken is cooked through. Add cornstarch mixture; cook, stirring, until mixture boils and thickens. Discard lemon peel and cinnamon sticks. Stir in olives and season to taste.
3
Meanwhile, combine couscous and 1 cup boiling water in large heatproof bowl. Cover; let stand about 5 mins or until liquid is absorbed, fluffing with fork occasionally.
4
Serve chicken mixture with couscous. Sprinkle with cilantro.

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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 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tbsp olive oil, 4 None boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1 None onion, thinly sliced, 1 clove garlic, crushed, and more.

Yes, Chicken With Olives And 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 With Olives And Couscous

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