Name: Spicy chicken and couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon olive oil; 8 chicken thigh cutlets, cut into thirds; 1 large onion, sliced; 1 large red capsicum, seeded, sliced; 2 chorizo, halved, 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 (see notes); steamed green beans, to serve; natural yoghurt, to serve; coriander, to serve

Spicy chicken and couscous

This spicy chicken and couscous recipe brought to you by Woman's Day is vibrant in flavour, with the nutty couscous perfectly offsetting the chicken with its bright and fresh taste.

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

1H 15M

Total

1H 30M

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Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil

8 chicken thigh cutlets, cut into thirds

1 large onion, sliced

1 large red capsicum, seeded, sliced

2 chorizo, halved, 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 (see notes)

steamed green beans, to serve

natural yoghurt, to serve

coriander, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderately slow, 160°C.

2.Heat half olive oil in large, flameproof casserole dish on high. Brown chicken in two batches. Transfer to a plate.

3.Heat remaining oil in same dish. Saute onion and capsicum for 4-5 minutes, until tender. Add chorizo and chilli. Cook for 3-4 minutes, until chorizo is crisp. Stir in spices, frying for 30 seconds, until fragrant.

4.Add tomatoes and stock. Bring to boil. Bake, covered, for 40-45 minutes.

5.Serve chicken with couscous, steamed green beans, natural yoghurt and coriander leaves.

To make couscous, combine equal quantities of couscous with just-boiled water in a heat-resistant bowl. Set aside for 5 minutes, then fluff grains with a fork and serve immediately.
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