Best Chicken Vegetable Couscous Recipes

CHICKEN & VEGETABLE CURRY COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink., Add vegetable blend, water and contents of couscous seasoning packet. Bring to a boil; stir in couscous and raisins. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

SPRING-VEGETABLE COUSCOUS WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-high. Add scallion whites and cook, stirring constantly, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add lemon zest and 1 1/4 cups water and season with salt and pepper. Cover pan and bring liquid to a boil, then add asparagus and peas. Return to a boil and stir in couscous. Add chicken and remove pan from heat; cover and let sit 7 minutes. Add lemon juice and parsley and season with salt and pepper. Fluff couscous with a fork and serve.

CHICKEN SATAY WITH GRILLED VEGETABLE COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the coconut milk, brown sugar, soy sauce, garlic, cumin, orange zest, and salt and pepper, to taste. Pour half of the marinade into a large resealable bag. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the remaining half of the marinade for the Online Round 2 recipe Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wraps. Reserve the rest of the marinade, for the dipping sauce, in a small bowl. Cut each chicken thigh into 6 strips and add to the bag with the marinade. Put the bag into a bowl, in case of leakage, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
• Meanwhile, if you are using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least 30 minutes.
• Dipping sauce, whisk the peanut butter and hot sauce into the reserved dipping sauce marinade. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
• Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the marinade. Thread 4 pieces of chicken onto each skewer. Put them onto an oiled grill and cook until slightly charred and cooked through. Reserve 4 skewers for the Online Round 2 recipe Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wraps.
• Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium high heat. Make the couscous according to package directions and set aside.
• Cut the pepper into quarters and remove the core and the seeds. Slice the zucchini and onion into 1/4-inch thick slices. Season the vegetables with salt and pepper, to taste. Grill the vegetables until they are slightly charred and have softened a bit, about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove them from the grill and cut them into small pieces. Gently stir the chopped vegetables into the couscous, cover, and keep warm. Reserve 1 cup for the Online Round 2 recipe Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wraps.
• Arrange the skewers on a serving platter and serve with the dipping sauce and the couscous.

CHICKEN VEGETABLE COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Cook couscous as directed on package.
• Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken in oil 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese. Cook uncovered 4 to 5 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center and vegetables are crisp-tender.
• Serve chicken mixture over couscous. Sprinkle with cheese.

CHICKEN THIGHS WITH HARISSA AND VEGETABLE COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Mix 2 tablespoons olive oil and harissa paste together in a small bowl. Place chicken thighs in a large glass bowl and add harissa mixture. Toss to evenly coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 2 hours to overnight.
• Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken, skin-side down. Cook until skin is browned, about 5 minutes, then flip and cook for an additional 5 minutes. Remove to a plate and set aside.
• Reduce heat to medium and add onion, poblano pepper, and serrano pepper to the pan, with another tablespoon oil if needed. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook and stir until veggies are slightly softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add zucchini, tomato, curry powder, thyme, chile powder, and turmeric. Cook until veggies begin to release their moisture, about 3 minutes.
• Return chicken and any accumulated juices to the pan. Add chicken stock, increase heat to medium-high, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce to a simmer, and cook until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 10 to 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Remove pan from the heat. Remove chicken thighs from the pan. Add couscous to the liquid in the pan and mix well. Let sit until couscous is tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 5 minutes.
• Serve chicken thighs with couscous-vegetable mixture.

CHICKEN & VEGETABLE STEW WITH WHOLEMEAL COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pan, cook the chicken for 5-6 mins, then remove with a slotted spoon. Add onion and cook for 2-3 mins before adding the garlic, paprika, saffron, sweetcorn, asparagus, peas and tomatoes. Cook for 2-3 mins more. Return the chicken to the pan, pour in the stock, then cover and simmer for 15 mins.
• Meanwhile, cook the couscous following pack instructions. To serve, fluff the couscous with a fork and divide between 2 bowls before spooning over the stew.