Couscous With Chicken And Root Vegetables Recipe

Name: Couscous With Chicken And Root Vegetables
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cups chopped onion; 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 2 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth; 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained; 2 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 1/4 cups diced peeled turnips (about 2 small); 1 cup chopped carrot (about 3 medium); 1/4 cup diced parsnip; 1 cup raisins; 3 cups hot cooked couscous; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cups chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 (3-inch) cinnamon sticks
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
2 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 1/4 cups diced peeled turnips (about 2 small)
1 cup chopped carrot (about 3 medium)
1/4 cup diced parsnip
1 cup raisins
3 cups hot cooked couscous
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

1
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add onion to pan; saute 5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; saute 1 minute. Stir in salt and next 5 ingredients (through cinnamon sticks); cook 30 seconds. Stir in tomato paste. Stir in chicken broth and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Stir in chicken and next 3 ingredients (through parsnip). Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. Stir in raisins, and cook 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender and chicken is done. Discard cinnamon sticks.
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Spoon 1/2 cup couscous into each of 6 bowls. Ladle 1 cup stew evenly over couscous. Sprinkle with parsley.
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Tip: Do yourself a favor and prep all your ingredients first. It saves so much time and makes the recipe come together in a snap.

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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 tablespoon olive oil, 2 cups chopped onion, 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, Couscous With Chicken And Root Vegetables 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 Root Vegetables

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