Garlic Chicken in Casserole with Israeli Couscous

Name: Garlic Chicken in Casserole with Israeli Couscous
Prep time: 3 h 10 min
Cook time: 3 h 10 min
Total time: 3 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 3 ribs celery, sliced thin on the bias; 871 grams chicken, cut into 8 to 10 parts; 480 milliliters chicken stock; 1 Tbsp cumin seeds, toasted and ground; 360 milliliters dry white wine; 2 whole garlic bulbs; 342 grams Israeli couscous; 8 servings Kosher salt; 1 lemon, zested and juiced; 8 servings Extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large onion, sliced; 68 grams pine nuts, toasted; 1 pinch Pinch crushed red pepper flakes; 1 pinch Large saffron; 3 scallions, white and green, sliced thinly on the bias; 1 large bunch thyme, leaves only; 3 Tbsps tomato paste; 2 zucchini, green part only, cut into 1/2-inch dice

Garlic Chicken in Casserole with Israeli Couscous is a main course that serves 8. One serving contains 663 calories, 30g of protein, and 38g of fat. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 3 hours and 10 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. A mixture of scallions, israeli couscous, wine, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty.

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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

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Oven

Put the garlic bulbs in a small tin and roast them until they are soft when squeezed, about 30 minutes.

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Garlic

Remove them from the oven and let cool.

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Oven

When the garlic bulbs are cool, slice the tops off and squeeze out the roasted garlic.

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Roasted Garlic

Garlic

Add the garlic to a food processor or a bowl, along with the lemon zest, lemon juice, thyme, cumin, crushed red pepper and salt, to taste.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Lemon Juice

Lemon Zest

Garlic

Cumin

Thyme

Salt

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Food Processor

Bowl

Add a little olive oil and puree or mash into a loose paste. Massage the mixture all over the chicken pieces and let sit for at least 1 hour.

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Chicken Pieces

Olive Oil

Bring a pot of well salted water to a boil, over medium heat.

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Water

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Pot

Add the couscous and cook it until it's about 2/3 of the way cooked, about 5 to 6 minutes.

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Couscous

Drain and reserve.

Coat a large saute pan with olive oil over medium-high heat.

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Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the chicken to the pan and brown it on all sides.

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Whole Chicken

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Frying Pan

Remove it to a plate, drain the fat and add the onions and celery. Season with salt, to taste, and the crushed red pepper. Deglaze with white wine, scraping up all the crud on the bottom of the pan and cook the onions and celery for 7 to 8 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for another 2 minutes.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Tomato Paste