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Recipe

Spicy chicken and couscous

Deliciously spicy chicken with couscous and crisp chorizo recipe brought to you by Woman�s Day. Serve with natural yoghurt and freshly steamed green beans.

Feb 28, 2012 1:00pm
  • 15 mins preparation
  • 1 hr cooking
  • Serves 4
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Ingredients

Spicy chicken and couscous
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 chicken thigh cutlets, cut into thirds
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 1 large red capsicum, seeded, sliced
  • 2 chorizo, sliced
  • 1 long red chilli, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon chilli powder
  • 2 440g cans cherry tomatoes
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • couscous, steamed green beans, natural yoghurt, coriander leaves, to serve

Method

Spicy chicken and couscous
  • 1
    Preheat oven to moderately slow, 160°C.
  • 2
    Heat half oil in a large, flameproof casserole dish on high. Brown chicken in 2 batches for 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
  • 3
    Heat remaining oil in dish. Saute onion and capsicum for 4-5 minutes, until tender. Add chorizo and chilli. Cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes, until chorizo is crispy. Stir in spices and fry for 30 seconds, uitil fragrant.
  • 4
    Add tomatoes and stock. Bring to the boil. Bake, covered, for 40-45 minutes.
  • 5
    Serve chicken with couscous, beans, yoghurt and coriander.

Notes

Prepare instant couscous by combining with just-boiled water in a heat-resistant bowl. Set aside 5 minutes, then fluff grains with a fork.

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