Chicken with Couscous

Name: Chicken with Couscous
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 carrot, thinly sliced; 118 milliliters finely chopped jalapeno chile peppers; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; 2 teaspoons curry powder; 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger root; 3 green onions, thinly sliced; 1 teaspoons ground coriander seed; 1 pinch ground black pepper; 769 milliliters low-sodium chicken broth; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 237 milliliters quick-cooking couscous; 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into cubes; 1 zucchini, diced

Chicken with Couscous might be just the main course you are searching for. This gluten free and dairy free recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains about 32g of protein, 13g of fat, and a total of 326 calories. A mixture of chicken broth, jalapeno chile peppers, chicken breast halves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the cornstarch you could follow this main course with the Chocolate Cornstarch Pudding as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of the chicken broth to a boil. Stir in couscous and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the olive oil. Turn off heat, cover, and let stand 10 minutes.

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Chicken Broth

Olive Oil

Couscous

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Sauce Pan

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir in the chicken, season with pepper, and cook until no longer pink and juices run clear.

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Olive Oil

Whole Chicken

Pepper

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Frying Pan

Remove chicken from the skillet, and set aside.

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Whole Chicken

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Frying Pan

Heat the remaining olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Stir in the jalapeno peppers and carrot, and saute about 2 minutes.

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Jalapeno Pepper

Olive Oil

Carrot

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Frying Pan

Mix in the zucchini, green onions, ginger, and 1/4 cup chicken broth. Continue to cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes.

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Chicken Broth

Green Onions

Zucchini

Ginger

In a small bowl, blend the remaining 1 cup chicken broth with curry powder, coriander, and cornstarch.

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Chicken Broth

Curry Powder

Corn Starch

Coriander

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Bowl

Pour over the vegetables. Return chicken to the skillet. Continue cooking about 2 minutes until chicken is coated and the broth mixture begins to thicken.

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Vegetable