Couscous with Curried Chicken and Chickpeas

Name: Couscous with Curried Chicken and Chickpeas
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 425 grams chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1 pinch Pinch of cayenne pepper; 710 milliliters chicken stock or canned low-sodium broth; 118 milliliters chopped cilantro, plus whole sprigs, for garnish; 237 milliliters couscous; 2 teaspoons Madras curry powder; 1 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, diced; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground pepper; 567 grams skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces; 355 milliliters water; 2 smalls zucchini, diced

Couscous with Curried Chicken and Chickpeas might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 45g of protein, 18g of fat, and a total of 593 calories. This recipe covers 35% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. Head to the store and pick up chicken thighs, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil until shimmering. Season the chicken with salt and pepper and cook over moderately high heat, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes.

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Salt And Pepper

Olive Oil

Whole Chicken

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Frying Pan

Add the onion, curry, cinnamon, cayenne and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute.

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Cinnamon

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Pepper

Curry Powder

Onion

Add the stock and simmer until reduced by one-third, about 10 minutes.

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Stock

Add the diced red pepper and zucchini and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes.

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Red Pepper

Zucchini

Add the chickpeas and cook for 1 minute longer. Season the curried chicken with salt.

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Chickpeas

Whole Chicken

Salt

Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring the water to a boil.

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Water

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Sauce Pan

Add the couscous and 1/2 teaspoon of salt, cover and let stand for 10 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork, then add the chopped cilantro and toss.

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Cilantro