Couscous With Chicken And Tomatoes Recipe

Name: Couscous With Chicken And Tomatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 chicken, cut into portions; 4 ounces cooked chickpeas (tinned are easiest); 2 cloves garlic; 1 medium onion; 2 carrots; 4 large ripe tomatoes; 1 tablespoon tomato puree; 1 ounce chopped parsley; 12 ounces couscous; 4 tablespoons olive oil; salt and pepper

Servings: persons

1 chicken, cut into portions
4 ounces cooked chickpeas (tinned are easiest)
2 cloves garlic
1 medium onion
2 carrots
4 large ripe tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato puree
1 ounce chopped parsley
12 ounces couscous
4 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper

1
Peel and trim the vegetables.
2
Fry the chicken pieces in half the olive oil until lightly browned.
3
Add the sliced onion and the chopped garlic, the tomato puree and enough water just to cover the chicken.
4
Season generously and simmer for 10 minutes.
5
Add the cooked chick peas, the carrots, cut into batons (lengthwise into quarters), and the tomatoes, cut into 8 pieces each.
6
Mix the couscous with its own volume of water and the remaining olive oil.
7
Stir it and leave it to swell up for about 15 minutes.
8
To cook: place it in a colander or sieve over a pan of boiling water (traditionally its done over the stew but this can be hazardous), steam for 20-25 minutes until swollen and cooked through.
9
To serve: stir a knob of butter into the couscous and pile in a ring around a large dish.
10
Spoon the chicken and vegetables into the centre of the dish and pass the sauce separately.
11
It can have a little chili added to give it extra pungency.

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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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 chicken, cut into portions, 4 ounces cooked chickpeas (tinned are easiest), 2 cloves garlic, 1 medium onion, and more.

Yes, Couscous With Chicken And Tomatoes 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 Tomatoes

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