Tastes Like Chicken! Recipes
(From Chicken Recipes Compiled Since 1992)

Couscous with Chicken

Category: Main Dishes

Servings: 8 servings

Description: Chicken and vegetables simmered in spices, served with steamed couscous and raisins.

Ingredients:

• 2 T olive or vegetable oil
• 2.5 to 3 lb broiler-fryer whole chicken, cut up
• 4 small carrots, 2-inch pieces
• 2 med onions, sliced
• 2 med turnips, quartered
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 t ground coriander
• 1.5 t salt
• 1 t chicken bouillon
• 1/4 t ground red pepper
• 1/4 t ground turmeric
• 1 C water
• 3 zucchini, sliced
• 1 can (15 oz) garbanzo beans, drained
• 1 1/3 C couscous
• 3/4 C raisins
• 1/2 t salt
• 1 C boiling water
• 1/2 C margarine or butter
• 1/2 t ground turmeric

Instructions:

1. Brown chicken in oil. Drain fat. Add vegetables, garlic, spices, and water. Simmer 30 minutes.
2. Add zucchini and cook until tender. Stir in beans and heat 5 minutes.
3. Mix couscous, raisins, and salt. Add boiling water. Let absorb, then sauté with butter and turmeric.
4. Serve couscous mounded on platter with chicken and vegetables around.