POACHED CHICKEN WITH VEGETABLES, CORIANDER AND SAFFRON COUSCOUS
Steps:
- Prepare the chicken:
- In a shallow dish sprinkle the chicken with the cumin, the ginger, the salt, and the garlic, drizzle it with the oil, and rub it all over to coat it well. Chill the chicken, covered, for at least 1 hour or overnight.
- In a heavy saucepan cook the onion and the garlic in the oil over moderately low heat, stirring, until they are softened, stir in the ginger and the saffron, and cook the mixture for 30 seconds. Add the broth and 2 tablespoons each of the coriander and the parsley, bring the mixture to a boil, and simmer it for 10 minutes. Add the chicken and the carrot and poach the chicken, covered, for 10 minutes. Turn the chicken, add the zucchini, and cook the mixture, covered, for 10 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through. Transfer the chicken with tongs to a cutting board and let it stand for 5 minutes. While the chicken is standing, add the olives and the remaining 1 tablespoon each of the coriander and the parsley to the pan, bring the liquid to a boil, and boil the mixture for 2 minutes.
- Prepare the couscous:
- Put the saffron in a small dish, set the dish on a rack set over a saucepan of the broth and 3/4 cup water, and bring the liquid to a boil. Heat the saffron for 1 minute, crumble it into the broth, and add the oil. Stir in the couscous, remove the pan from the heat, and let the couscous stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork before serving.
- Slice the chicken, divide it between 2 plates with the couscous, and spoon the vegetable mixture over it.
CORIANDER CHICKEN COUSCOUS
Make and share this Coriander Chicken Couscous recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Lavender Lynn
Categories Chicken Thigh & Leg
Time 1h20m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a large saucepan then add the chicken and brown on all sides. Remove from the pan.
- Reheat the oil, add the garlic, onions and turmeric and cook over a medium heat for 5 minutes, turning from time to time.
- Return the chicken to the pan together with the basil, salt and pepper, mix well then add enough water to just cover the chicken. Bring to the boil, stirring, then reduce the heat and simmer for 40 minutes, stirring from time to time and adding a little more water if necessary, until the chicken is very tender.
- Add the olives, cilantro, and lemon slices and continue to cook for a further 10 minutes. Serve over couscous.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 581.7, Fat 45.4, SaturatedFat 10.3, Cholesterol 157.9, Sodium 355, Carbohydrate 9.7, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 2.8, Protein 33.8
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