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September 8, 2020 Dinner

Chicken and Orange Couscous

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Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
Course: Main Course
Servings: 6 (click to scale)

Ingredients

  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 Tbsp fresh garlic mashed
  • 1 Tbsp fresh ginger root
  • 1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 2 1/2 cup couscous
  • 1/8 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 each oranges
  • 1 cup frozen green peas
  • 3 Tbsp sliced toasted almonds
  • 6 Tbsp fresh mint chopped

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Instructions

  • Place juice, water, garlic, sliced ginger root (no need to peel), soy sauce and chicken breast in a large pot. Cover and bring slowly to a simmer and poach until cooked through. Remove chicken from liquid and strain. Reserve liquid for cooking couscous. When cool enough to handle, shred chicken breast and set aside.
  • Place couscous, salt, cinnamon and raisins in a container. To cook, pour boiling poaching liquid (liquid should be 1/2” above the top of dry couscous, may need to add boiling water), cover tightly and steam for 15 minutes. Do not over steam, the bottom will get clumpy. Fluff with a fork and set aside.
  • Heat a pan over medium heat and add oil, oranges and shredded chicken until heated through. Add the cooked couscous and green peas. Toss until heated through. Garnish with toasted nuts and chopped mint.

Chef Tips

Properly cooked couscous is light and fluffy. Traditionally, couscous is made in a steamer while the stew is simmering in a vessel called couscoussiere.

Nutrition

Calories: 630kcal | Carbohydrates: 90g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 520mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 17g
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