Couscous with Spicy Chicken - Chef John Besh

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Serves: 4-6
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Spice Blend and Chicken Ingredients:
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp fennel seeds
1 tsp coriander seeds
½ tsp red pepper flakes
½ tsp cinnamon
freshly ground black pepper
1 roast chicken, cut into pieces
2 tbsp olive oil

Couscous Ingredients:
2 tbsp vegetable oil
½ head cabbage, chopped
1 carrot, peeled and chopped
2 green onions, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, sliced
2 cups couscous
1 tsp turmeric
salt
1 tbsp butter
freshly ground black pepper
leaves from 2 sprigs fresh mint, chopped
harissa, optional


Procedure:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. For the spice blend, toast the ginger, fennel, coriander, red pepper, and cinnamon in a small skillet over medium heat for 2 minutes. Stop and smell the aroma! Put the spices in a spice grinder or mortar and pestle and process to a fine powder.

2. Salt and pepper the chicken and toss it with the olive oil and the spice blend in a large bowl. Transfer the chicken to a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes, or until it's hot. You're just reheating the chicken.

3. For the couscous, in a medium saucepan combine the oil, cabbage, carrots, green onions, and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring, for 3-5 minutes, until soft. Add the couscous with the turmeric and a pinch of salt. Stir to make sure that all the grains are coated with oil, then add the broth.

4. Bring to a simmer, remove from the heat, and cover. Let stand until the couscous is tender and the water is absorbed, 5-7 minutes. Fluff with fork to make sure there are no lumps, then add the butter and mix well. Season with salt and pepper and add the mint.

5. Mound the couscous in a bowl and top with the spiced chicken. Serve with harissa and drizzles of olive oil.



Recipe Type: Authentic
Recipe Author: John Besh
Book: My Family Table: A Passionate Plea for Home Cooking
Book Author: John Besh
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
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Recipe Source: http://www.chefjohnbesh.com/recipes/couscous-with-spicy-chicken/

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