Spiced Chicken and Couscous
Serves: 2
Ingredients
To make Spiced Chicken and Couscous , you'll need:
- 2 small chicken breasts
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 red chilli, finely chopped
- 2cm of fresh root ginger, peeled and grated
- 1tsp. ground cumin
- ½ tsp. turmeric
- 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- Pinch of sea salt
- 75g couscous
- Mint leaves finely chopped
- Juice and rind of half a lemon
Method
- Cut the chicken in to slices, and place in a medium sized bowl.
- Cut the chicken into slices, and place in a medium sized bowl.
- Cover the chicken with the crushed garlic, finely chopped red chilli, the fresh root ginger and the spices.
- To this, add the grated rind of the lemon and squeeze over the juice.
- Add half of the olive oil and ensure the chicken is equally coated in the mixture.
- Cover with cling film and place in the fridge for a minimum of 30 minutes.
- Cover the couscous with boiling water, and leave to absorb for 8 minutes.
- Meanwhile in a non-stick griddle pan over a medium heat dry fry the chicken pieces for 5-7 minutes.
- Fluff the couscous and add the finely chopped mint leaves, the remainder of the olive oil and a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Serve the couscous in a bowl or plate topped with the chicken and a sprig of mint.
- Enjoy!
Nutritional Facts (Per Serving)
Calories 315 | Total fat 8.6g | Saturated Fat 3.1g | Carbohydrates 12.3g | Fibre 2.1g | Protein 32.2g
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