Spiced couscous with chicken & almonds

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• Dani

  24 April 2008

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  Wasn't much of a fan of this recipe.

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  27 April 2008

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• Nicki

  19 May 2008

  Nicki rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Really enjoyed this, although added more cury paste than stated in the recipe to give it that extra kick!

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• Paul S

  29 May 2008

  Paul S rated and commented on this recipe

  

  We loved this as a mid-week supper as it was quite easy to do but really tasty. We actually roasted some chicken legs with some curry paste on to help the flavours. We then took the meat off the bones to add to the rest of the ingredients. Worked really well for us!

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• Beth

  30 July 2008

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  Easy and yum

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• ariannamemo

  24 August 2008

  ariannamemo commented on this recipe

  lovely recipe,perfect for a pack-lunch too.Paul S's suggestion of roasting the chicken with the curry on them is great. Only thing is, what kind of curry paste? I was confronted with a multitude of multi-coloured jars in the store...help!

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• ookymooky

  14 September 2008

  ookymooky commented on this recipe

  I liked this dish, it was quick and easy and very tasty. I just used the curry paste in my cupboard which happened to be coconut and coriander.

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• angie54321

  01 October 2008

  angie54321 commented on this recipe

  Easy to do, and very tasty - I used quorn pieces instead of chicken (frying them gently first in soy sauce and water) and Pataks Korma curry paste. Please note - the recipe calls for curry PASTE, not curry sauce - 2 different things! Most supermarkets will sell the paste, by the sauces, but in smaller jars. Very economical, as they keep for ages.

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• Ceri

  20 January 2009

  Ceri rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Quick, easy and tasty. I added extra curry paste to pep it up a bit. I was also nice cold as a salad the next day for lunch.

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• Stela

  05 May 2009

  Stela rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Tasty but too dry. I added some fried mushrooms. Good for lunch box or as side dish.

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• DrFabio

  28 June 2009

  DrFabio rated and commented on this recipe

  

  It's become a regular accompaniment in our house - I serve it with kebabs, or griddled lamb.

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• DrFabio

  28 June 2009

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  (Though obviously I leave out the chicken!)

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• zoemcc

  02 September 2009

  zoemcc commented on this recipe

  Very tasty! I served mine over baby spinach leaves and added some extra veg - capsicum and tomatoes to get in my 5 a day!

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• abbie

  10 June 2010

  abbie rated and commented on this recipe

  

  We love this recipe in our house, I always chuck in some peppers and red onion in with the chicken while im cooking and add those as well. Absolutely delish!

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  12 March 2011

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• Chris

  26 March 2011

  Chris commented on this recipe

  Great easy recipe. Use bone in breast quarters for really succulent falours. Simple and quick, try it!

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• Ulrik

  04 July 2011

  Ulrik rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Really delicious and easy. I used a little more curry paste. I like the combination with the almonds and apricots. The yogurt with the parsley is necessary as it tops it all off. I'll be making this again!!!

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• danicquinn

  27 November 2011

  danicquinn rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This is very easy to make and most of the ingredients are kitchen staples, making it very convenient. It reheats well for lunch (although be sure to keep the yoghurt in a separate container until you're eating, as it makes the cous cous go dry if you put it on in advance...weirdly). We more than doubled the amount of curry paste, as we like a stronger flavour. It's not the most exciting lunch/dinner, but it's light, tastes nice and is very simple/quick.

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• Paula Kirby

  03 August 2012

  Paula Kirby commented on this recipe

  Not keen on couscous so I used quinoa instead; also registered some people's comments that it was a little dry, so I added 6 ready-to-eat prunes along with the apricots. Like some other commenters, I found the finished version a little lacking: it seemed to me to need some more 'bass notes', if that makes any sense. I'd made enough for 2 days, so today I just reheated it, then spooned the yogurt over it (without bothering with the parsley), and then topped the yogurt with an onion, sliced and fried over med-hot flame until reddish-brown, and served it with spicy mango chutney. And I think it was definitely much more interesting with the added onion: it added a richness of flavour that I felt was lacking in the original version.

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Ingredients

• 2 tsp Indian curry paste
• 6 ready to eat apricots , chopped
• 150ml hot chicken stock
• 150g couscous
• 1 large skinless cooked chicken breast , shredded
• 2 spring onions , sliced (use the green parts as well)
• 2 tbsp blanched almonds , toasted
• a small bunch flat-leaf parsley , chopped
• 150ml natural yogurt

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Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Ready in 20 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 tsp Indian curry paste
• 6 ready to eat apricots , chopped
• 150ml hot chicken stock
• 150g couscous
• 1 large skinless cooked chicken breast , shredded
• 2 spring onions , sliced (use the green parts as well)
• 2 tbsp blanched almonds , toasted
• a small bunch flat-leaf parsley , chopped
• 150ml natural yogurt

Per serving

513 kcalories, protein 37.4g, carbohydrate 68.8g, fat 11.8 g, saturated fat 2g, fibre 3.2g, salt 0.85 g

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