Name: Couscous crusted chicken with harissa yoghurt
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1 cup couscous; 1 cup chicken stock or water; 2 tablespoon finely chopped parsley; 2 tablespoon finely chopped mint; 1 lemon, finely grated zest; 8 chicken tenderloins, halved widthways; 1/2 cup plain flour; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup milk; vegetable oil, for shallow frying; Harissa yoghurt; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 red capsicum, seeded, chopped; 1 long red chilli, seeded, chopped; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1/2 cup plain yoghurt

Couscous crusted chicken with harissa yoghurt

Crunchy herbed chicken is coated in a flavoursome couscous crust and served with a spicy yoghurt sauce.

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Makes 16 Item

Cook

10M

Ingredients

1 cup couscous

1 cup chicken stock or water

2 tablespoon finely chopped parsley

2 tablespoon finely chopped mint

1 lemon, finely grated zest

8 chicken tenderloins, halved widthways

1/2 cup plain flour

1 egg, lightly beaten

1/4 cup milk

vegetable oil, for shallow frying

Harissa yoghurt

1/4 cup olive oil

1 red capsicum, seeded, chopped

1 long red chilli, seeded, chopped

2 clove garlic, crushed

1/2 cup plain yoghurt

Method

1.Bring stock to boil in small pan. Place couscous in a bowl. Pour over hot stock. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork to separate grains. Stir through herbs and lemon zest. Set aside.

2.To make harrissa yoghurt: Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a frying pan on high. Saute capsicum, chilli and garlic for 4-5 minutes, or until capsicum is tender. Place capsicum, chilli, garlic and remaining oil in a blender or food processor. Process until smooth. Stir through yoghurt. Garnish with lemon zest and mint leaves, if desired.

3.Combine egg and milk in small bowl. Coat chicken pieces in flour. Dip into combined egg and milk. Coat well in couscous mixture. Arrange on a tray and chill.

4.Heat oil in same cleaned frying pan on high. Shallow fry chicken for 2-3 minutes or until golden and cooked through. Drain on paper towel. Serve chicken with harissa yoghurt.

If preferred, spray chicken with oil and bake in a moderate oven for 10-15 minutes, until golden and cooked through.
Note

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