Name: Chermoula chicken with pistachio couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 tablespoon coriander seeds; 2 tablespoon cumin seeds; 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2/3 cup vegetable or olive oil; 4 chicken breast fillets, trimmed; 1 1/2 cup couscous; 1 1/2 cup boiling vegetable stock; 40 gram butter, chopped; 2 teaspoon pomegranate molasses (optional); 8 pitted fresh dates, coarsely chopped; 1/3 cup unsalted pistachio kernels, toasted, coarsely chopped; 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley .; lemon wedges, to serve

Ingredients

2 tablespoon coriander seeds

2 tablespoon cumin seeds

2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2/3 cup vegetable or olive oil

4 chicken breast fillets, trimmed

1 1/2 cup couscous

1 1/2 cup boiling vegetable stock

40 gram butter, chopped

2 teaspoon pomegranate molasses (optional)

8 pitted fresh dates, coarsely chopped

1/3 cup unsalted pistachio kernels, toasted, coarsely chopped

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

1 tablespoon lemon juice

2 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley .

lemon wedges, to serve

Method

1.Combine coriander, cumin and cinnamon in a mortar. Using pestle, grind to a powder. Stir in half the oil.

2.Place chicken in a shallow glass bowl. Add spice mixture; turn to coat. Chill for 10 minutes to marinate.

3.Heat 1 tablespoon of the remaining oil in a large frying pan over moderate heat. Add chicken; cook for 4-5 minutes each side or until browned and cooked. Transfer to a heatproof plate. Rest for 5 minutes. Slice.

4.Meanwhile, place couscous in a medium heatproof bowl; stir in boiling stock and butter. Cover with plastic food wrap; set aside for 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.

5.Using a fork, fluff and separate grains. Stir in remaining oil, the molasses, dates, pistachios, zest, juice and parsley. Season.

6.Press a quarter of the couscous into a cup; invert into a shallow serving bowl. Serve couscous with chicken and lemon wedges.

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