Red Wine-Braised Chicken With Couscous Recipe

Name: Red Wine-Braised Chicken With Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 5 garlic cloves, peeled; 2 skinless chicken breast halves; 2 skinless chicken drumsticks; 2 skinless chicken thighs; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 2 cups merlot or 2 cups other fruity red wine; 1 1/2 cups fat free chicken broth; 2 cups chopped seeded peeled tomatoes; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1/2 cup kalamata olive, pitted; 3 tablespoons capers, rinsed; 2 cups hot cooked couscous; 1 sprig flat leaf parsley (optional)

Servings: persons

5 garlic cloves, peeled
2 skinless chicken breast halves
2 skinless chicken drumsticks
2 skinless chicken thighs
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 cups merlot or 2 cups other fruity red wine
1 1/2 cups fat free chicken broth
2 cups chopped seeded peeled tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1/2 cup kalamata olive, pitted
3 tablespoons capers, rinsed
2 cups hot cooked couscous
1 sprig flat leaf parsley (optional)

1
Place garlic in a small saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 2 minutes. Drain; set garlic aside.
2
Sprinkle chicken with pepper.
3
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
4
Add chicken; cook 10 minutes or until browned, turning once.
5
Remove chicken from pan.
6
Increase heat to high; add wine to pan.
7
Cook until reduced to 1 cup (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat.
8
Stir in garlic, drumsticks, thighs, broth, tomato, and tomato paste.
9
Bring to a boil.
10
Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes.
11
Add breast halves; cover and cook 30 minutes, turning chicken after 10 minutes. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.
12
Increase heat to medium-high; add olives and capers to pan.
13
Cook, uncovered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Return chicken to pan, turning to coat.
14
Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
15
Serve with couscous. Garnish with parsley, if desired.

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Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Feel free to swap in similar ingredients you already have on hand and adjust seasoning to taste.

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: 5 garlic cloves, peeled, 2 skinless chicken breast halves, 2 skinless chicken drumsticks, 2 skinless chicken thighs, and more.

Yes, Red Wine-Braised Chicken With 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.

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Red Wine-Braised Chicken With Couscous

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

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