Couscous with chorizo & chickpeas

Couscous with chorizo & chickpeas

This Spanish-inspired dish is perfect for a midweek meal

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 - 25 mins

Method

  1. Prepare couscous with vegetable stock, according to the packet's instructions.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large pan and stir fry the chorizo for 3-4 mins. Remove with a slotted spoon and put aside. Add the onion to the oil left in the pan and cook for 5-6 minutes until softened. Stir in the paprika, cook for 1 min, then tip in the chickpeas and the chicken stock. Return the chorizo to the pan and simmer for 2 mins. Spoon over the couscous and scatter with chopped parsley.

Per serving

424 kcalories, protein 18g, carbohydrate 46g, fat 20 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 3g, salt 1.69 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, August 2004.

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  • 11 February 2008

    becky rated this recipe

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  • 14 March 2008

    kato rated this recipe

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  • 17 April 2008

    iamem rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Delicious and really simple. Didn't use vegetable stock in cous cous and next time will add some chilli.

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  • 06 May 2008

    Jenny rated this recipe

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  • 29 June 2008

    julieann rated and commented on this recipe

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    we enjoyed this but next time make up the couscous with hot water. with the veg stock we found it too salty with the chorizo

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  • 10 January 2009

    dancercro rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    Just ok...... Lacking that bit of something

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  • 05 February 2009

    Vimes0384 rated and commented on this recipe

    2 stars

    as above, was nice, but missing something

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  • 05 February 2009

    bakegirl rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I added some chilli to the couscous and some thinly sliced mushrooms and aubergine when frying the onion. a really good quick and easy lunch.

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  • 06 February 2009

    jb5370 rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Anything with chorizo is a hit with us! Lovely flavours and very quick and easy.

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  • 08 February 2009

    Lynn rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    Did not like this at all! Tasteless, stodgy, yuck!

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  • 10 February 2009

    Beth rated and commented on this recipe

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    Easy and tasty.

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  • 11 February 2009

    Vicki Food rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Nice recipe. I added some dried porcini mushrooms to both the cous cous stock, and the chicken stock in the recipe. It added a nice meaty earthy taste. Also subsituted 1/2 tsp pimenton for half the paprika, to add a nice smokiness, and added a quick shake (1/4tsp) chilli powder for some extra zing. Simmered the chick peas in the stock for 3/4 mns before adding the chorizo to reduce the liquor a bit more. Delicious.

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  • 24 February 2009

    radim99 rated this recipe

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  • 27 February 2009

    hazysummer rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    quick, tasty and easy I added a couple of handfuls of steamed green beans, and served with a tomato salad

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  • 04 March 2009

    ClairSP rated and commented on this recipe

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    So quick to make and using storecupboard ingredients- an excellent standby supper

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  • 04 March 2009

    Baltar commented on this recipe

    What's missing from this recipe is: Moroccan spiced lamb-sausages - "Merguez". You can fry or grill it then add it to the sauce in the last stage, and allow to simmer for 2 mins. Merguez is quite common in France, so you can get it from your local french shop, or at any middle-eastern / north-african or 'Halal' shop. I'd also add some chilli flakes or chilli powder to the sauce to give it that moroccan kick. Bon appetit!

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  • 08 March 2009

    Baltar rated and commented on this recipe

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    Forgot to rate it! Made this last night & it was quick, simple + delicious! Definitely a favourite!

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  • 30 June 2009

    Lynz rated and commented on this recipe

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    Tasty, quick midweek meal. I added some chilli for a bit more kick - definitely going to become a fav I think!

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  • 07 July 2009

    Helen rated and commented on this recipe

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    Made this last night for today's packed lunch. Added sliced peppers and used smoked paprika. Wasn't convinced by the amount of stock that went in, but amazingly it worked. Really nice.

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  • 07 July 2009

    Chuffy commented on this recipe

    So tasty and really quick to make. The quality of the chorizo really makes a difference. Definitely wear an apron while making too as the chorizo-impregnated oil stains BADLY !

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 20 - 25 mins

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424 kcalories, protein 18g, carbohydrate 46g, fat 20 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 3g, salt 1.69 g

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