Steps to Make Quick Chicken Couscous & Greens

Hello everybody, it is me again, Dan, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, chicken couscous & greens. One of my favorites food recipes. This time, I am going to make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Chicken Couscous & Greens is one of the most popular of current trending meals on earth. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It’s simple, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. Chicken Couscous & Greens is something that I have loved my entire life. They are nice and they look fantastic.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can cook chicken couscous & greens using 12 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Chicken Couscous & Greens:

1. Take 200 g skinless chicken thighs
2. Take 50 g whole wheat couscous(preferably Israeli pearl couscous)
3. Get 40 g onion(chopped)
4. Take 2 garlic cloves(minced)
5. Take 100 g baby spinach or green chard
6. Get 200 ml chicken broth(low sodium)
7. Get 1 tsp ground cumin
8. Make ready 1/2 tsp cinnamon
9. Prepare 1/2 tbsp thyme
10. Take 1/2 tbsp smoked paprika
11. Get 1 tbsp olive oil
12. Take Salt & pepper

Instructions to make Chicken Couscous & Greens:

1. Season the chicken thighs with the ground cumin, cinnamon, thyme, pepper and salt.
2. Set a non-stick skillet on high heat. Once hot, add ½ tbsp of olive oil and then add the chicken thighs. Sear them on each side for 3 minutes, then set aside. Don't worry if they have not finished cooking.
3. Reduce the heat to medium, the add the rest of the olive oil, onion and garlic. Caramelize and brown the onion for 1-2 minutes.
4. Add the couscous to the skillet, and mix it around, ensuring the couscous is covered in oil. If desired sprinkle in the smoked paprika now.
5. Toast for 1-2 minutes then add the baby spinach(or chopped chard). Cook until the spinach begins to wilt and soften, about 1 minute.
6. Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Add the chicken thighs back to the skillet and reduce the heat to low-medium. Cover and cook for 12-15 minutes, or until the couscous is plump and most of the liquid has been absorbed. (Note: it should not be soupy, rather saucy.)

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