Name: Spicy chicken with spinach couscous
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Spicy chicken; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground paprika; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes; 4 chicken breast fillets; lemon wedges, for serving; Spinach couscous; 1 cup (250ml) chicken stock; 1 cup (200g) couscous; 40 gram butter; 2 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind; 150 gram baby spinach leaves; salt and freshly ground black pepper

Ingredients

Spicy chicken

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground paprika

1 teaspoon sea salt

1/2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes

4 chicken breast fillets

lemon wedges, for serving

Spinach couscous

1 cup (250ml) chicken stock

1 cup (200g) couscous

40 gram butter

2 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind

150 gram baby spinach leaves

salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method

1.Combine oil, garlic, cumin, paprika, salt and chilli in a small bowl.

2.Split each chicken fillet in half horizontally to form 8 thin pieces. Place chicken in a bowl. Add spice mixture, toss to coat.

3.Cook chicken on a heated oiled griddle pan or frying pan 3-4 minutes each side, or until browned and just cooked through. Remove from pan, cover to keep warm.

4.To make spinach couscous: Bring chicken stock to the boil. Pour over couscous in a heatproof bowl. Cover, stand about 5 minutes, until liquid is absorbed. Heat butter in a large frying pan. Add couscous, cook, stirring, until the couscous is separated and fluffy. Add the rind, spinach and salt and pepper to taste. Toss gently.

5.Serve chicken on bed of spinach couscous with the lemon wedges.

The chicken can be marinated a day ahead. Recipe best made close to serving.
Note

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