Chicken & couscous one-pot

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• Nourish to Flourish

  25 February 2012

  Nourish to Flourish commented on this recipe

  A great dish for the whole family, rich in B vitamins and anti-inflammatory turmeric. Use homemade chicken stock for extra nutrition and add some veggies as others have suggested - courgette, peppers, sundried tomatoes - to boost fibre, vitamin and mineral content.

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• Howzy64

  27 February 2012

  Howzy64 rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I've changed the couscous for bulghur wheat and found this is delicious. Takes a little longer to cook but is well worth it. I seem to use a little more of the spices than suggested in order to get a good covering on the chicken and achieve a great flavour. I put the chicken in a bag with the spices and give it all a good shake to avoid getting yellow fingers. Leftovers have reheated in the microwave after a couple of days in the fridge and were still delicious.

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• Traycee

  03 March 2012

  Traycee commented on this recipe

  Luuuuuv this recipe!! I use more stock than stated as keep some to pour on Cous cous at very end as it can be Quite dry, also add raisins and apricots Absolutely delishhhhhhhhhhhh Highly recommend :0

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• jimsuter

  10 March 2012

  jimsuter commented on this recipe

  Did this with skinless thigh fillets. Absolutely delicious. I find cous cous can sometimes bit a bit bland but the flavoured stock made this divine. As other members have said I didn't need any extra water.

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• Rowena

  12 April 2012

  Rowena rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I usually wouldnt cook chicken with the skins on but did with this. As a result it didnt need anymore oil adding to it at all so hopefully done a bit of damage control where the calories are concerned. I only used 5 thighs as that was all I had. I used 1tbsp of Ras El Hanout to coat the chicken, then an extra tsp to add to the onions. Like others I added raisins at the end when I added the cous cous. It went down really well with all concerned, even my 2yr old daughter who generally wont eat chicken unless in nugget form! Served with rocket and the courgette salad with honey and poppy seeds also from GF. Really good and plenty of cous cous left over for a nice lunch tomorrow. Will be making again in the near future! Yum

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• dom1000000

  19 April 2012

  dom1000000 rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I couldn't push this in my face fast enough and even after my stomach started whining as it could take no more, i persisted to eat. I made my own version on the garam masala and almost doubled the quantity of spices as couscous has a habit of dulling down a dish. I also added a whole green pepper 10 minutes before couscous time, this worked a treat. Also when it says 'keep the chicken warm' i put it in the oven on gas mark 8 to crisp it up, well worth it! Enjoy!

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• R S Thomason

  26 April 2012

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• Pam

  20 May 2012

  Pam rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Very easy recipe. I use chicken breast to make it easier for my small children to eat. (I also reduce the simmering time.) They love this meal as it combines the flavour of curry along with their favourite couscous. So easy to make the day before and reheat for a quick tea after school.

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• john

  24 May 2012

  john rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I make this all the time its one of the wifes favourite's.Instead of the garma masala I use Shwartz Cajun perfect shake seems to work very well I would think this will make it more appealing to kid's (not so much like an Indian meal)

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• KatieM

  26 June 2012

  KatieM commented on this recipe

  This sounds really easy and tasty and the comments of others are encouraging. Have chosen it as part of this week's menu so will see how it goes.

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• Lou

  28 June 2012

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• Chick99

  09 July 2012

  Chick99 rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Didn't have the spices so I just added some chilli flakes but it still turned out lovely. Chicken was tender and the couscous had a great flavour. Next time I'd put less oil as it was a bit heavy.

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• NurseB

  01 August 2012

  NurseB rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Fantastic recipe. Quick and easy and totally delicious, the chicken was so moist and tender. As mentioned before, I didn't need any extra water for the cous cous. I used chicken quarters and I added a handful of raisins while the chicken was simmering. Gave it a coronation chicken taste. Just lovely, will be making this again and again.

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• Dolly Debbie

  08 August 2012

  Dolly Debbie commented on this recipe

  We love this recipe... so easy and very tasty. I've tried different things with it... added sundried tomatoes at the same time as the couscous and also a bit of chilli... both are great additions.

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• Lucy

  27 August 2012

  Lucy rated and commented on this recipe

  

  gorgeous - chicken just fell off the bone. Very very fresh and tasty

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• lizleicester

  29 August 2012

  lizleicester rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Easy and delicious. Used chicken leg quarters and black olives but otherwise kept to the instructions and found I could pause when the chicken was cooked and add the couscous when everyone arrived.

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• Sophia-Saleem

  07 September 2012

  Sophia-Saleem rated and commented on this recipe

  

  So yummy & aromatic :) defiantly worth trying. I've tried this recepie several times and it's so easy even I can do it. (& I'm only 15!)

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• the Frenchie

  25 September 2012

  the Frenchie rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Made this today for lunch and boyfriend and I loved it! The couscous was moist and full of flavours (I used coriander leaves instead of parsley, it was perfect with the lemon zest). My chicken was a bit overcooked though.

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• Mahsleb

  13 October 2012

  Mahsleb rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Cooked this exactly as recipe, it was quick, easy and delicious!

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• Shelly

  19 October 2012

  Shelly rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Wanted to make this dish but only had a whole chicken, some bulgur wheat, no olives and a very sad looking dried up lemon! Never the less it was absolutely delicious even my daughter who rarely joins us at the dinner table hoovered it all up. Next time I�ll make it using couscous and add some sultanas and sprinkle with toasted flaked almonds, love sweet savoury combinations.

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Ingredients

• 8 skin on, bone-in chicken thighs
• 2 tsp turmeric
• 1 tbsp garam masala
• 2 tbsp sunflower oil
• 2 onions , finely sliced
• 3 garlic cloves , sliced
• 500ml chicken stock (from a cube is fine)
• large handful whole green olives
• zest and juice 1 lemon
• 250g couscous
• small bunch flat-leaf parsley , chopped

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Serves 4

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Prep 10 mins

Cook 1 hr

Ingredients

• 8 skin on, bone-in chicken thighs
• 2 tsp turmeric
• 1 tbsp garam masala
• 2 tbsp sunflower oil
• 2 onions , finely sliced
• 3 garlic cloves , sliced
• 500ml chicken stock (from a cube is fine)
• large handful whole green olives
• zest and juice 1 lemon
• 250g couscous
• small bunch flat-leaf parsley , chopped

PER SERVING

900 kcalories, protein 60g, carbohydrate 42g, fat 56 g, saturated fat 15g, fibre 2g, sugar 5g, salt 1.75 g

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