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