Turmeric and Cumin Chicken with Chiles, Cinnamon Oranges and Olive-Chickpea Couscous

Name: Turmeric and Cumin Chicken with Chiles, Cinnamon Oranges and Olive-Chickpea Couscous
Prep time: 2 h 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 15 min
Total time: 2 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps butter; 397 grams chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 2 3-inch cinnamon sticks; 355 milliliters couscous; 2 teaspoons cumin seeds (half a palmful); 3 Tbsps EVOO; 4 smalls fresh bay leaves; 1 Handful fresh cilantro or parsley leaves, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 serrano or jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise; 4 servings Kosher salt; 1 lime; 237 milliliters cracked green olives or olive mix; 2 oranges; 4 servings Sea salt; 1 Tbsp turmeric; 1 whole chicken, cut up (remove the skin from the legs and breasts, and reserve the wings)

Turmeric and Cumin Chicken with Chiles, Cinnamon Oranges and Olive-Chickpea Couscous might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 874 calories, 44g of protein, and 43g of fat. This recipe covers 32% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 4. If you have jalapeno peppers, chickpeas, cinnamon sticks, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the couscous you could follow this main course with the Couscous Mango Mousse as a dessert.

Instructions

Put the chicken wings in a small pot. Cover with water and sprinkle with salt. Simmer gently for 30 minutes.

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Chicken Wings

Water

Salt

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Pot

Meanwhile, combine the remaining chicken pieces with the juice of the lime, the juice of 1 orange and half the garlic.

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Chicken Pieces

Garlic

Orange

Juice

Lime

Sprinkle liberally with sea salt and toss to coat. Cover and marinate at room temperature for at least 45 minutes and up to 1 hour.

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Sea Salt

Heat the EVOO in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

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Frying Pan

Add the turmeric and cumin seeds and stir for a minute to toast the spices.

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Cumin Seeds

Turmeric

Spices

Toast

Add the bay leaves, cinnamon sticks and chile peppers, and cook for a minute or 2 more.

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Cinnamon Stick

Chili Pepper

Bay Leaves

Add the chicken and turn to coat it with the spiced oil, then cook until the chicken is lightly browned, about 10 minutes.

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Whole Chicken

Cooking Oil

Slice the remaining orange and add it to the pan along with the olives. Cook until heated through.

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Olives

Orange

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Frying Pan

Remove the chicken wings from the poaching liquid, and add 1 cup of the liquid to the pan. Partially cover and simmer for 20 more minutes.

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Chicken Wings

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Frying Pan

Remove the cinnamon sticks. (If you aren't serving the chicken immediately, cool and then store it in the refrigerator. Store any leftover poaching liquid separately. Reheat the chicken over medium heat and prepare the couscous before serving.)

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Cinnamon Stick

Couscous

Whole Chicken

Combine 1 1/2 cups reserved poaching liquid, the butter, chickpeas and cilantro in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, and then stir in the couscous. Turn off the heat, cover the pan and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.

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Chickpeas