Mediterranean Chicken Couscous
Mediterranean Chicken Couscous is a healthy one-pot dish that has fruit, vegetables, meat, grains, color, flavor, little fat and is filling.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces chicken breast boneless and skinless
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- 1/2 onion chopped
- 1 whole red bell pepper chopped
- 3/4 cup couscous
- basil julienne-cut
- cilantro finely chopped
- 1 lemon quartered
- salt and pepper
Instructions
- Mix salt and spices, coriander thru black pepper.
- Cut chicken breast in strips and rub spice mix into chicken.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a skillet and add the chicken. Cook until brown and just done. Take chicken out of the skillet and keep warm.
- Bring orange juice and chicken broth to a boil. Add the cranberries. Remove from heat, add curry powder and let stand for approx 10 minutes. (NOTE 1)
- Heat 1 tablespoon in same skillet and add garlic paste, onion, and bell pepper. (NOTE 2)
- Saute for a couple of minutes. Vegetables need to remain crunchy.
- Add couscous, orange juice/broth mixture and chicken and bring to a boil. Turn off heat immediately and cover. Allow the couscous to absorb the liquids, approx. 5-10 minutes.
- Taste and season with salt & pepper if needed. Drizzle with a little bit of lemon juice.
- Scoop couscous in serving dish, sprinkle with basil and cilantro and add quartered lemon. (NOTE 3)
Notes
- Check the directions on the packaging of the couscous. Not all brands recommend the same amount of liquid vs couscous. I personally prefer to add a little bit more juice. With some manufacturing recommendations the couscous dish comes out really dry.
- Instead of garlic paste, you can use fresh garlic. 1 teaspoon of garlic paste = 1 clove
- Instead of fresh basil and cilantro, I prefer to use the Gourmet Garden products. This is a better representation of fresh than dry herbs.
Nutrition
Calories: 660kcalCarbohydrates: 92gProtein: 35gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 944mgFiber: 8gSugar: 30g