BLACK PEPPER BASIL CHICKEN WITH CAULIFLOWER COUSCOUS (LOWER CARB
This simple recipe for delicious Black Pepper Chicken is a great substitute for the fat and carb laden versions you'll find at restaurant chains! It's easy to make, and satisfies that take-out craving. If you make it for dinner, it also makes for great leftovers for lunch the next day.
Provided by Julesong
Categories Chinese
Time 35m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Place ground chicken in a container that can be closed with a lid, add the 1 Tbsp of Black Pepper Sauce and the minced basil, and mix well. Set aside. (I like to let this sit for at least 30 minutes before cooking.).
- Chop the leek, yellow onion, and cabbage into 1/2-inch pieces. Slice the red radish fairly thinly, but it doesn't have to be paper thin. Chop and mince the scallions (green onions) and garlic.
- Make the cauliflower "couscous": put the cauliflower florets into a food processor and whir until they're all broken up and look like couscous! It won't take long, perhaps a minute. Set aside.
- Add 1 Tbsp of the coconut oil to a large, hot, heavy pan on the stove (I use a large Le Creuset). As soon as it has melted, add in the vegetables (except for the cauliflower!) and combine well. Saute the vegetables, stirring *occasionally* (you want them to brown a bit and not simply steam in their juices), until they've softened some and most of them have a bit of browning on them, about 7-8 minutes.
- Combine the hot water and granulated (or powder) chicken bouillon and stir to dissolve. Pour into the vegetable mixture, add the Bragg's aminos (or tamari/soy), lower temperature to low, cover, and allow to simmer until softish or your desired texture. I prefer my veggies fully cooked, and simmering them together with the bouillon adds a lot of flavor.
- Meanwhile, in a separate hot, heavy pan (again, I use a Le Creuset), add the remaining 1 Tbsp coconut oil. When it is melted and hot - it won't take long - add the chicken mixture to flatten and spread it along the bottom to brown. When it has browned on one side, use a flat spatula to flip it over and brown on the other side. Don't stir it too much at first, as you want it to brown.
- Meanwhile, uncover the other pan containing vegetables. In a small dish, mix together the arrowroot powder with the cold water and stir together until well combined. Pour the arrowroot mixture into the vegetables and stir well - the vegetable liquid will begin to thicken. Continue stirring until everything is well-combined.
- When the chicken has fully browned, begin breaking up the meat into a "gravel" of the size you prefer.
- Add the browned chicken mixture to the vegetables, and stir to combine. Taste, and add an additional teaspoon of Black Pepper Sauce (or more, to taste) and/or Braggs/tamari/soy sauce to taste.
- Serve the Black Pepper Basil Chicken and veggies over 4 ounces of cauliflower "couscous" per serving, and enjoy!
- Note: I like the couscous just as they are, raw, but if you like you can microwave them briefly to soften them up. But raw they have almost the exact texture of cooked pasta-couscous, and they're delicious just as they are. Experiment, and decide for yourself.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.3, Fat 9, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 36.4, Sodium 377.4, Carbohydrate 21.7, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 8.4, Protein 16.8
QUICK CHICKEN COUSCOUS
Take a break from pasta, rice, and potatoes with this quick chicken couscous bowl. Made with chicken breast (or thighs, or even leftover chicken!) and diced veggies of your choice, it's an impressive meal that takes just minutes to make once all the ingredients are prepped. The chicken is moist and tender, the couscous is light yet satisfying, and the veggies add color, flavor, and texture. It can be eaten at any temperature and would be perfect to pack for a picnic.
Provided by Chef John
Time 40m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Place couscous in a heat-proof mixing bowl. Add salt, pepper, cayenne, and olive oil; stir with a spoon until all couscous is coated with oil. Level off to smooth the top and set aside.
- Season chicken on both sides with salt.
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan over high heat. Add chicken and sear for 2 to 3 minutes on one side. Flip and add onions. Sear chicken on second side, while sauteing onions at the same time, for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Remove chicken to a plate and let cool for a few minutes. Cut chicken into 1/2-inch cubes and return to the saucepan.
- Add chicken broth, zucchini, green beans, bell pepper, green onions, paprika, and turmeric to the saucepan. Place over high heat. As soon as it boils, remove from the heat and carefully dump it on top of the couscous; do not stir. Immediately wrap bowl tightly with foil and set a timer for 5 minutes.
- When timer goes off, unwrap foil and toss in parsley. Stir to combine ingredients. Taste and adjust for salt.
- Spoon couscous onto serving plate and garnish with feta cheese, chili flakes, and parsley and a drizzle of olive oil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 966 calories, Carbohydrate 125 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 34.7 g, Fiber 21.3 g, Protein 46.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 1428.6 mg, Sugar 5.7 g
BASIL CHICKEN COUSCOUS
Make and share this Basil Chicken Couscous recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Rifka
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven for 425°F.
- Combine the first five ingredients. Stir well, then mix in the zucchini, peppers, onions, garbanzo beans, raisins and mushrooms. After vegetables are coated well, put them into a shallow baking pan. Bake for 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Stir occasionally.
- While vegetables are baking, cook chicken breasts in a skillet using some olive oil, basil, and garlic seasoning to taste.
- Cook couscous according to package directions.
- When all ingredients are cooked, serve chicken and vegetables over couscous.
- (Note: To decrease preparation time, cut up vegetables beforehand. I cut all mine up then froze them until I wanted to make this recipe.).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 440.1, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 61.7, Sodium 350.6, Carbohydrate 49, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 4.3, Protein 30.9
PARMESAN CHICKEN COUSCOUS
Simple ingredients make clever use of leftover chicken in an innovative dish any home cook would be proud to plate. I like to serve it with a side of fresh fruit. -Lisa Abbott, New Berlin, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, cook walnuts over medium heat in 1 teaspoon oil for 2-3 minutes or until toasted. Remove and set aside., In the same pan, saute garlic in remaining oil for 1 minute. Add the spinach, chicken, water, basil and pepper. Bring to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5-10 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork. Stir in walnuts and sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 391 calories, Fat 18g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 490mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
SKILLET CHICKEN AND PEARL COUSCOUS WITH MOROCCAN SPICES
This one-pan meal, which is inspired by the tagines of North Africa, is prepared in a deep skillet or Dutch oven instead of the traditional clay pot. Briefly marinate bone-in chicken thighs in lime juice, garlic, cumin and olive oil, then brown and set aside. (If you're short on time, skip the marinade; simply add the ground cumin when you're toasting the other spices in the chicken fat.) Stir in harissa, cinnamon and turmeric, toast until fragrant, then add quick-cooking pearl couscous and the chicken, so everything finishes cooking together. Top the finished dish with a fistful of roughly chopped tender herbs and lime zest for a jolt of brightness.
Provided by Colu Henry
Categories dinner, one pot, poultry, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the chicken thighs, lime juice, olive oil, garlic and cumin. Season well with salt and pepper and stir together until the chicken is well coated in the marinade; set aside at room temperature for 25 to 30 minutes.
- In a deep, 12-inch skillet or Dutch oven with a lid, heat the grapeseed or canola oil over medium-high. When it shimmers, lift the chicken out of the marinade, allowing any excess liquid to drip back into the bowl, then add the chicken to the skillet, skin-side down. Working in batches, if necessary, to avoid crowding the pan, cook until the chicken is well browned on both sides, about 6 minutes per side. Remove and set aside on a plate.
- Reduce heat to medium, add the leek and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes, scraping up any brown bits that have formed on the bottom of the pan. Stir in the harissa paste, turmeric and cinnamon, and cook until lightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Season well with salt.
- Add the couscous to the pan and stir until well coated in the spiced leek oil. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Turn heat to low and add the chicken back to the pan, skin-side up, along with any accumulated juices. Cover and simmer until the couscous is al dente and the chicken is cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. If you're lucky, some of the couscous may slightly stick to the bottom of the pan, creating well-seasoned crispy bites.
- Remove from the heat and remove the lid. Scatter with the herbs, if using, and the lime zest, then serve from the pan.
ONE-PAN CHICKEN COUSCOUS
This satisfying yet super-healthy recipe is all cooked in one pan for minimum washing up
Provided by Emma Lewis
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan and cook the onion for 1-2 mins just until softened. Add the chicken and fry for 7-10 mins until cooked through and the onions have turned golden. Grate over the ginger, stir through the harissa to coat everything and cook for 1 min more.
- Tip in the apricots, chickpeas and couscous, then pour over the stock and stir once. Cover with a lid or tightly cover the pan with foil and leave for about 5 mins until the couscous has soaked up all the stock and is soft. Fluff up the couscous with a fork and scatter over the coriander to serve. Serve with extra harissa, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 41 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 20 grams protein, Sodium 0.48 milligram of sodium
CHICKEN WITH COUSCOUS
My sister shared this recipe, and it's been a hit with me, my husband and our friends ever since. After working all day, I love that this dish is fast to prepare. Plus, it's irresistibly bright and delicious. -Shari Ruffalo, Watertown, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine the broccoli, contents of the couscous seasoning packet, water and 1 teaspoon oil. Bring to a boil. Stir in couscous. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes., Meanwhile, flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Combine the lemon juice, garlic and oregano; rub over chicken. In a large skillet, brown chicken in remaining oil over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until juices run clear. Stir tomato into the couscous; serve with chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 357 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 711mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
BASIL CHICKEN IN COCONUT CURRY SAUCE
This recipe was a 1997 Grand Prize Winner in Better Homes and Gardens! Enjoy! Chicken needs to stand for 30 minutes before cooking.
Provided by Sharon123
Categories Curries
Time 30m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Rinse chicken, pat dry.
- Cut into 1" pieces.
- Place in medium bowl.
- In small bowl stir together the cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, coriander,, cumin, salt, pepper, turmeric, and chili powder.
- Sprinkle over chicken, toss to coat.
- Cover and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes or in fridge for 1 to 2 hours.
- In a large nostick wok or skillet cook and stir onion, garlic, and jalapeno peppers in hot oil over medium heat for 2 minutes.
- Remove onion mixture.
- Add about half of the chicken to the wok or skillet.
- Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or till chicken is tender and no pink remains.
- Remove chicken from pan.
- If necessary, add more oil.
- Cook and remove remaining chicken as above.
- Stir together coconut milk and cornstarch.
- Carefully add to wok or skillet.
- Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly.
- Return chicken and onion mixture to skillet.
- Stir in snipped basil and gingerroot.
- Cook and stir about 2 minutes more or till heated through.
- Serve over rice.
- Garnish with fresh basil, if desired.
- Makes 4 servings.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 385.1, Fat 27.1, SaturatedFat 19.3, Cholesterol 75.5, Sodium 446.6, Carbohydrate 10, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 2, Protein 27.9
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