Couscous With Chicken And Chickpeas Recipe

Name: Couscous With Chicken And Chickpeas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons canola oil; 8 chicken drumsticks; 3 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1 onion, cut into thin slices; 1 turnip, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne; 6 cups water; 3 carrots, cut into 1/4 inch slices; 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas (1 2/3 cups); 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped and packed in; 1 1/3 cups couscous

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons canola oil
8 chicken drumsticks
3 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 onion, cut into thin slices
1 turnip, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne
6 cups water
3 carrots, cut into 1/4 inch slices
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas (1 2/3 cups)
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped and packed in
1 1/3 cups couscous

1
In a large deep frying pan or Dutch oven, heat the oil over moderately high heat.
2
Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Put the chicken in the pan and brown well, about 8 minutes in all.
3
Remove. Pour off all but 1 tbsp of the fat. Reduce heat to moderately low.
4
Add the onion and turnip and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes.
5
Stir in the tomato paste, paprika, cumin, cayenne, and 2 1/4 tsp of the salt. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
6
Stir in 4 cups of the water and the carrots.
7
Add in the chicken and bring to a simmer.
8
Cover and cook, stirring the mixture two or three times, until the chicken and vegetables are almost done, about 20 minutes.
9
Stir in the chickpeas and parsley and simmer until the chicken and vegetables are done, about 5 minutes longer.
10
Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring the remaining 2 cups of water to a boil. Add the remaining 1/4 tsp salt and couscous.
11
Cover. Remove the pot from the heat and let the couscous stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
12
Serve the stew with its broth over the couscous.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil or 2 tablespoons canola oil, 8 chicken drumsticks, 3 teaspoons salt, 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, and more.

Yes, Couscous With Chicken And Chickpeas 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.

Couscous With Chicken And Chickpeas

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