Middle Eastern Chicken Pot And Butter-Nut Couscous Recipe

Name: Middle Eastern Chicken Pot And Butter-Nut Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (chopped into bite-sized pieces); 1 onion, thinly sliced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 cup shredded carrot; 1 fresh bay leaf (I used dried); 1 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon coriander; 1 pinch ground cinnamon; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 3/4 cup chopped dried fruits (I used dates and apricots); 1 lemon, juice and zest of; 3/4 cup pitted mixed olive, chopped; 4 cups chicken stock, divided; 2 tablespoons butter; 3 tablespoons pine nuts; 1/4 cup sliced almonds; 1 1/2 cups couscous; chopped fresh parsley

Servings: persons

1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (chopped into bite-sized pieces)
1 onion, thinly sliced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup shredded carrot
1 fresh bay leaf (I used dried)
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon coriander
1 pinch ground cinnamon
salt & freshly ground black pepper
3/4 cup chopped dried fruits (I used dates and apricots)
1 lemon, juice and zest of
3/4 cup pitted mixed olive, chopped
4 cups chicken stock, divided
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons pine nuts
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1 1/2 cups couscous
chopped fresh parsley

1
Heat oil over medium-high heat and add chicken. Brown 3-4 minutes on each side. Drain leaving a small amount of oil in pan.
2
Add onions, garlic, carrots, bay leaf and season with spices, salt and pepper to pan. Cook 5-6 minutes.
3
Stir in fruits, add lemon zest, olives and 2 1/2 c stock.
4
Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes. Sprinkle with lemon juice and turn off heat. Remove bay leaf.
5
While chicken simmers, melt butter in sauce pan over medium heat.
6
Add nuts and lightly toast for a few minutes.
7
Add 1 1/2 c stock and bring up to a boil then stir in couscous. Stir and cover. Let stand 5 minute.
8
Serve chicken over couscous and garnish with parsley.
9
This rocks!

1231

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

126

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 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs (chopped into bite-sized pieces), 1 onion, thinly sliced, 3 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Middle Eastern Chicken Pot And Butter-Nut 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.

Middle Eastern Chicken Pot And Butter-Nut Couscous

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