Name: Chicken and zucchini saute
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 skinless chicken breasts, cubed; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 1 red onion, cut into wedges; 1 bunch baby carrots, trimmed, sliced; 1 zucchini, sliced; 1 cup apple juice or chicken stock; 1 lemon, grated zest, juice; 1 cup coriander leaves, plus extra, to serve; prepared couscous, to serve

Ingredients

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon ground cumin

2 skinless chicken breasts, cubed

2 tablespoon olive oil

1 red onion, cut into wedges

1 bunch baby carrots, trimmed, sliced

1 zucchini, sliced

1 cup apple juice or chicken stock

1 lemon, grated zest, juice

1 cup coriander leaves, plus extra, to serve

prepared couscous, to serve

Method

1.In a small bowl, combine garlic, ginger and cumin; season to taste. Add chicken; toss well to coat.

2.Heat oil in a large deep-frying pan on high.

3.Saute onion 1-2 minutes, until tender. Stir in chicken; cook 3-4 minutes, until browned. Add carrot and zucchini. Reduce heat to medium; cook, stirring, a further 3-4 minutes, until vegetables begin to soften.

4.Pour in apple juice, lemon zest and juice; simmer 10-12 minutes, until reduced by half.

5.Stir coriander through. Serve with couscous and extra coriander leaves.

To prepare couscous, combine 1 cup couscous with 1 cup boiling water. Set aside 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork to separate the grains.
Note

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