Chicken & Couscous

50 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Lay out some cumin, salt, smoked paprika, all-purpose, and garlic powder on a plate.
  2. 2Lay out some cumin, salt, smoked paprika, all-purpose, and garlic powder on a plate.
  3. 3Lay out some cumin, salt, smoked paprika, all-purpose, and garlic powder on a plate.
  4. 4Throw that into a large bowl, squeeze in some lemon juice, followed by some garlic and ginger paste, harissa paste, and some olive oil.
  5. 5Throw that into a large bowl, squeeze in some lemon juice, followed by some garlic and ginger paste, harissa paste, and some olive oil.
  6. 6Throw that into a large bowl, squeeze in some lemon juice, followed by some garlic and ginger paste, harissa paste, and some olive oil.
  7. 7Throw in six skinless boneless chicken thighs and marinate for as long as you can be bothered.
  8. 8Throw in six skinless boneless chicken thighs and marinate for as long as you can be bothered.
  9. 9Throw in six skinless boneless chicken thighs and marinate for as long as you can be bothered.
  10. 10Throw the chicken thighs in the pan and look for a nice little char on each side.
  11. 11Throw the chicken thighs in the pan and look for a nice little char on each side.
  12. 12Throw the chicken thighs in the pan and look for a nice little char on each side.
  13. 13Remove from the heat and find the other half of the lemon we used to marinade the chicken and squeeze that into the pan to deglaze and get all the flavor from the bottom.
  14. 14Remove from the heat and find the other half of the lemon we used to marinade the chicken and squeeze that into the pan to deglaze and get all the flavor from the bottom.
  15. 15Remove from the heat and find the other half of the lemon we used to marinade the chicken and squeeze that into the pan to deglaze and get all the flavor from the bottom.
  16. 16Throw in half a white onion and soften that down.
  17. 17Throw in half a white onion and soften that down.
  18. 18Throw in half a white onion and soften that down.
  19. 19Go in with some courgettes, eggplant, and some green and red peppers.
  20. 20Go in with some courgettes, eggplant, and some green and red peppers.
  21. 21Go in with some courgettes, eggplant, and some green and red peppers.
  22. 22Cook that down for about five minutes, go in with some salt, and then finally the chopped garlic.
  23. 23Cook that down for about five minutes, go in with some salt, and then finally the chopped garlic.
  24. 24Cook that down for about five minutes, go in with some salt, and then finally the chopped garlic.
  25. 25Switch to a bigger pan and add the cooked vegetables.
  26. 26Switch to a bigger pan and add the cooked vegetables.
  27. 27Switch to a bigger pan and add the cooked vegetables.
  28. 28Make some chicken broth and mix that in the same pan that I seasoned the chicken to get all the remaining flavor marinade.
  29. 29Make some chicken broth and mix that in the same pan that I seasoned the chicken to get all the remaining flavor marinade.
  30. 30Make some chicken broth and mix that in the same pan that I seasoned the chicken to get all the remaining flavor marinade.
  31. 31Pour the chicken back into the pan, followed by the stock and marinade mix.
  32. 32Pour the chicken back into the pan, followed by the stock and marinade mix.
  33. 33Pour the chicken back into the pan, followed by the stock and marinade mix.
  34. 34Give that a good mix, season with some salt, and cover for about 20 minutes until the chicken was nice and cooked.
  35. 35Give that a good mix, season with some salt, and cover for about 20 minutes until the chicken was nice and cooked.
  36. 36Give that a good mix, season with some salt, and cover for about 20 minutes until the chicken was nice and cooked.
  37. 37Remove the chicken from the pan.
  38. 38Remove the chicken from the pan.
  39. 39Remove the chicken from the pan.
  40. 40Throw in two cups of couscous and cook that for about six minutes until it was thoroughly cooked.
  41. 41Throw in two cups of couscous and cook that for about six minutes until it was thoroughly cooked.
  42. 42Throw in two cups of couscous and cook that for about six minutes until it was thoroughly cooked.
  43. 43Squeeze in some grated lemon zest.
  44. 44Squeeze in some grated lemon zest.
  45. 45Squeeze in some grated lemon zest.
  46. 46Give that a good mix, add the chicken, and garnish with some fresh parsley.
  47. 47Give that a good mix, add the chicken, and garnish with some fresh parsley.
  48. 48Give that a good mix, add the chicken, and garnish with some fresh parsley.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups couscous
  • 2 cups couscous
  • 2 cups couscous
  • 1 salt
  • 1 salt
  • 1 salt
  • 1 cumin
  • 1 cumin
  • 1 cumin
  • 1 smoked paprika
  • 1 smoked paprika
  • 1 smoked paprika
  • 1 all-purpose
  • 1 all-purpose
  • 1 all-purpose
  • 1 garlic powder
  • 1 garlic powder
  • 1 garlic powder
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 1 lemon juice
  • 1 garlic and ginger paste
  • 1 garlic and ginger paste
  • 1 garlic and ginger paste
  • 1 harissa paste
  • 1 harissa paste
  • 1 harissa paste
  • 1 olive oil
  • 1 olive oil
  • 1 olive oil
  • 6 skinless boneless chicken thighs
  • 6 skinless boneless chicken thighs
  • 6 skinless boneless chicken thighs
  • 0.5 half a white onion
  • 0.5 half a white onion
  • 0.5 half a white onion
  • 1 courgettes
  • 1 courgettes
  • 1 courgettes
  • 1 eggplant
  • 1 eggplant
  • 1 eggplant
  • 1 green and red peppers
  • 1 green and red peppers
  • 1 green and red peppers
  • 1 chicken broth
  • 1 chicken broth
  • 1 chicken broth
  • 1 lemon zest
  • 1 lemon zest
  • 1 lemon zest
  • 1 fresh parsley
  • 1 fresh parsley
  • 1 fresh parsley

Equipment

large bowlpantongswooden spatulagrater