Chicken And Zucchini Couscous Food

SHELLY'S CHICKEN AND ZUCCHINI COUSCOUS

Steps:

• In large pot, heat oil, add 1/4 tsp of salt and chopped onion.
• Cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Add garlic, ginger, paprika, cumin, oregano, cayenne and turmeric and cook, stirring for 1 minute.
• Add broth, tomatoes and remaining 1 1/4 tsp salt.
• Bring to a simmer and cook, covered for 10 minutes.
• Add chicken, chickpeas, zucchini and bring back to a simmer.
• Cook, covered, until chicken and zucchini are just done, about 12 minutes longer.
• Add parsley and lemon juice and just let it"hang out" for several minutes or more-- does it good in my opinion.
• Serve over couscous.

CHICKEN AND SUMMER VEGETABLE STEW WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• For the chicken stew: Put the garlic, carrots, onion, cinnamon, raisins, ginger, cumin, paprika, sugar, turmeric, 1 tablespoon salt and several grinds of black pepper in a large saucepan or Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid. Add 2 cups water and bring to a boil over high heat; cover, reduce the heat and simmer until the carrots start to get tender, about 15 minutes. Add the chicken, chickpeas, tomatoes and zucchini and stir to combine. Return to a boil over high heat, cover, reduce the heat and simmer until the stew is slightly thickened and fragrant and the vegetables are tender enough to cut with the side of a fork, but still hold their shapes, about 15 minutes. (If the vegetables are fork-tender a bit sooner, remove them to a bowl while the liquid reduces then return them to the pot when ready to serve.) Remove and discard the cinnamon sticks.
• For the couscous: Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil with the butter and salt in a small saucepan. Stir in the couscous, remove from the heat, cover and set aside until the water has been absorbed and the couscous is plump, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and keep warm.
• For the topping: Combine the cilantro, parsley, almonds, pistachios and raisins in a medium bowl.
• To serve, divide the couscous among bowls, top with the stew and sprinkle with the herb topping. Serve with harissa and yogurt on the side.

ZUCCHINI COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Cut zucchini into 1/4-inch dice.
• In a large non-stick skillet cook zucchini in oil with cumin and salt and pepper to taste over moderate heat, stirring until just tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add water and bring to a boil.
• Stir in couscous and remove skillet from heat.
• Let mixture stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
• Fluff couscous with a fork.
• Cover for 5 minutes.

CHICKEN AND VEGGIE COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over med-high heat.
• Add chicken and cook until well browned on all sides.
• With a slotted spoon, remove chicken to a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium. Cook carrots, zucchini, and onions in drippings for 5 minutes.
• Add garlic and cook 2 minutes more, stirring frequently.
• Grab a pot because this makes a lot. Transfer your carrots, zucchini, and onions to it.
• Stir chicken broth, pepper sauce, curry powder, salt and chicken.
• Bring to a boil, add couscous, cover and remove from heat for 5 minutes.
• Stir in almonds and parsley.

COUSCOUS WITH CHICKEN

Steps:

• Clean the chicken breasts with cold water, lemon/lime and a pinch of salt.
• Rinse the chicken breasts and pat dry; cut as desired.
• Sauté the onion with oil until tender.
• Add to the the onion, the chicken breasts, cloves, cinnamon; stir-fry until the chicken turns to golden brown.
• Combine the chicken, the tomatoes, red chili pepper, curry or turmeric, carrots, zucchini; cook for five minutes.
• Add the chicken broth, bay leaves, salt and black pepper; Cook for 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the couscous following direction from the package.
• In a serving dish, place the chicken and sauce in the middle and the couscous around it.
• Serve it warm.

CHICKEN AND ZUCCHINI COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Spray a large deep skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chicken 4 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Add zucchini, tomatoes, broth and seasoning. Simmer uncovered, 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in couscous; remove from heat. Cover let stand 7 minutes. Fluff with fork before serving.

ROASTED CHICKEN THIGHS WITH ZUCCHINI AND COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees, with rack in upper third. Season chicken with salt and pepper; place, skin side down, on a rimmed baking sheet. Roast for 10 minutes.
• Remove sheet from oven, and turn chicken, skin side up. Scatter zucchini around chicken, and season with salt and pepper; toss with pan juices. Return sheet to oven, and continue to roast until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of a thigh (avoiding bone) registers 165 degrees, 7 to 10 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, bring 1 1/4 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan; season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat, and stir in couscous. Cover, and let stand until all the liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with a fork. Stir in parsley, vinegar, roasted zucchini, and 2 tablespoons pan juices; season with salt and pepper. Serve chicken with zucchini and couscous.

CURRIED COUSCOUS WITH CHICKEN AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Cook onion in 2 tablespoons butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes, then reserve in skillet.
• Meanwhile, pat chicken slices dry and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté chicken in 2 batches, turning occasionally, until just cooked through and golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per batch, transferring chicken to a plate with tongs.
• Reduce heat to moderate and add 1 tablespoon butter, then cook zucchini with 1/8 teaspoon salt and a pinch of pepper, stirring frequently, until just tender, about 2 minutes. Transfer to plate with chicken and loosely cover with foil.
• Add garlic along with half of reserved onion to larger skillet and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon curry powder and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in 1 cup broth and bring to a boil, then boil until reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cream and boil sauce, stirring occasionally, until just thick enough to coat back of a spoon, about 2 minutes. Set sauce aside in skillet.
• Reheat remaining onion in 10-inch skillet over moderate heat, then add remaining teaspoon curry powder and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add 1 tablespoon butter and remaining 1 1/4 cups broth, then bring to a boil. Stir in couscous and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper, then cover tightly and let stand off heat 5 minutes. Cut remaining 2 tablespoons butter into small pieces and stir into couscous. Let stand, covered, 1 minute.
• While couscous is standing, add chicken and zucchini to sauce along with any juices accumulated on plate and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with 1/2 tablespoon cilantro.
• Fluff couscous with a fork to break up any lumps, then stir in remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro and salt and pepper to taste. Serve with lime wedges.