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Great
Recipes - Moroccan Chicken Couscous Recipe
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Moroccan Chicken
Couscous Recipe
Ingredients
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15g/1/2 oz butter
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15ml/1 tbsp sunflower oil
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4 chicken portions
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2 onions, finely chopped
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2 garlic cloves, crushed
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2.5ml/1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
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1.5ml/1/4 tsp ground ginger
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1.5ml/1/4 tsp ground turmeric
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30ml/2 tbsp orange juice
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10ml/2 tbsp clear honey
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pinch of salt
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fresh mint sprigs, to garnish
For the couscous
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350g/12 oz couscous
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5ml/1 tsp salt
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10ml/2 tsp caster sugar
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15ml/1 tbsp sunflower oil
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2.5ml/ 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
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pinch of grated nutmeg
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15ml/1 tbsp orange blossom water
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30ml/2 tbsp sultanas
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50g/2 oz chopped toasted almonds
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45ml/3 tbsp chopped pistachios
Serves 4
Method:
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Fry the chicken portions, skin-side down in the butter and oil until
golden. Turn them over.
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Add the onions, garlic, spices, a pinch of
salt, the orange juice and 300ml/1/2 pint water. Cover and bring to
the boil, then simmer for about 30 minutes.
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Mix the couscous with the salt and 350ml water. Leave for 5 minutes.
Add the rest of the ingredients for the couscous.
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Line a steamer with greaseproof paper and spoon in the couscous. Set
over the chicken and steam for 10 minutes.
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Remove the steamer and keep covered. Stir the honey into the chicken
liquid and boil rapidly for 3-4 minutes.
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Serve the chicken on a bed
of couscous with some sauce spooned over. Garnish with fresh mint
and serve with the remaining sauce.
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