Name: Spicy chicken and couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 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, 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, steamed green beans, natural yoghurt, coriander leaves, to serve

Spicy chicken and couscous

Deliciously spicy chicken with couscous and crisp chorizo recipe brought to you by Woman�s Day. Serve with natural yoghurt and freshly steamed green beans.

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

Total

1H 15M

Ingredients

2 tablespoon olive oil

8 chicken thigh cutlets, cut into thirds

1 large onion, sliced

1 large red capsicum, seeded, sliced

2 chorizo, 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, steamed green beans, natural yoghurt, coriander leaves, to serve

Method

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

2.Heat half oil in a large, flameproof casserole dish on high. Brown chicken in 2 batches for 3-4 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

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

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

5.Serve chicken with couscous, beans, yoghurt and coriander.

Prepare instant couscous by combining with just-boiled water in a heat-resistant bowl. Set aside 5 minutes, then fluff grains with a fork.
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