COUSCOUS WITH CHICKEN

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Couscous is small grains made of semolina, wheat flour, salt and water. Its origin is Northern African. Couscous grains are delicate requires only lightly steaming. I was introduced to couscous when I was in West Africa. Since then, I enjoy cooking and eating it.

Provided by yewoinfamilycooking

Categories     Curries

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cups couscous (*)
4 skinless chicken breasts
3 tomatoes (chopped) or 12 ounces crushed tomatoes
1 medium onion (finely chopped)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup chicken broth
2 medium carrots (peeled, cut in small pieces)
1 medium zucchini (cut in small pieces)
3 bay leaves
3 whole cloves, crushed
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon turmeric or 1/4 teaspoon curry
1/4 teaspoon chili powder (berbere)
salt and black pepper

Steps:

  • Clean the chicken breasts with cold water, lemon/lime and a pinch of salt.
  • Rinse the chicken breasts and pat dry; cut as desired.
  • Sauté the onion with oil until tender.
  • Add to the the onion, the chicken breasts, cloves, cinnamon; stir-fry until the chicken turns to golden brown.
  • Combine the chicken, the tomatoes, red chili pepper, curry or turmeric, carrots, zucchini; cook for five minutes.
  • Add the chicken broth, bay leaves, salt and black pepper; Cook for 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the couscous following direction from the package.
  • In a serving dish, place the chicken and sauce in the middle and the couscous around it.
  • Serve it warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469.4, Fat 7.3, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 91.2, Sodium 257.4, Carbohydrate 52.3, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 4, Protein 45.8

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