Chicken Couscous Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- Total preparation time - 20 min
- 2 Tbsp. veg oil
- 1 x inch stick cinnamon
- 1 whl dry chili
- 1 x inch piece ginger, minced finely
- 1 tsp crushed cumin seed
- 1 tsp crushed coriander seed
- 2 lb of skinless chicken thighs (or possibly boneless lamb, minced in 1 inch cubes)
- 1 lrg onion, minced
- 3 clv garlic, minced coarsely
- 1 pt water
- 1 tsp salt
- 8 x dry apricots
- 8 x pitted prunes
- 1 x lemon, thinly pared rind of and juice
- 1 Tbsp. clear honey
Directions
- Heat oil in large casserole, add in cinnamon, chili, ginger, cumin and coriander and stir around till chili is blackened. Add in the meat and fry over a moderate heat for 5-6 min, turning from time to time, till browned on all sides. Remove from casserole and set aside.
- Add in onion and garlic to pot and saute/fry til soft and lightly coloured.
- Return meat to casserole, add in water and salt. Cover and simmer over a gentle heat for 45 min.
- Add in the apricots, prunes, lemon rind, lemon juice and honey and stir well to mix. Cover and simmer for one hour more till fruit is very soft.
- Serve straight from the casserole on steamed couscous. Also good served with rice.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 437g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 547 | |
| Calories from Fat 311 | 57% |
| Total Fat 34.7g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat 8.44g | 34% |
| Trans Fat 0.57g | |
| Cholesterol 151mg | 50% |
| Sodium 726mg | 30% |
| Potassium 719mg | 21% |
| Total Carbs 27.12g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.6g | 12% |
| Sugars 18.28g | 12% |
| Protein 32.96g | 53% |
