Spiced chicken with couscous

Recipes / Meat

A fabulous mid-week meal, prepared and served in less than 20 minutes.

Recipe «Spiced chicken with couscous» presented in category Recipes / Meat, to prepare this dish you will need no more 10 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 2 tbsp ground cumin, 2 tbsp ground coriander, 1 tbsp sweet paprika, 3 tsp ground turmeric, Salt & freshly ground black pepper , 3 single chicken breast fillets, 1 tbsp olive oil, 290g couscous , 20g butter, 375ml boiling water, 1 red capsicum, halved, deseeded, finely chopped, 4 green shallots, ends trimmed, thinly sliced, 1/4 cup loosely packed coarsely chopped fresh coriander, Natural yoghurt, to serve, Lemon wedges, to serve.

Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp ground cumin 
  • 2 tbsp ground coriander 
  • 1 tbsp sweet paprika 
  • 3 tsp ground turmeric 
  • Salt & freshly ground black pepper 
  • 3 single chicken breast fillets 
  • 1 tbsp olive oil 
  • 290g couscous 
  • 20g butter 
  • 375ml boiling water 
  • 1 red capsicum, halved, deseeded, finely chopped 
  • 4 green shallots, ends trimmed, thinly sliced 
  • 1/4 cup loosely packed coarsely chopped fresh coriander 
  • Natural yoghurt, to serve 
  • Lemon wedges, to serve 

Instructions

  1. Combine the cumin, ground coriander, paprika and turmeric in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the chicken evenly with cumin mixture. Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add the chicken and cook for 5 minutes each side or until cooked through. Remove from heat and transfer to a plate. Cover with foil and set aside for 5 minutes to rest.
  2. Meanwhile, place the couscous and butter in a heatproof bowl and pour over the boiling water while stirring with a fork. Cover and set aside for 5 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed. Use a fork to separate the grains. Add the capsicum, half the green shallot and coriander, and season with salt and pepper.
  3. Thinly slice the chicken across the grain. Spoon the couscous among serving bowls and top with chicken slices. Sprinkle with the remaining green shallot. Serve immediately with yoghurt and lemon wedges, if desired.