Chilli Chicken Couscous

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 347.6
  • Total Fat: 3.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 58.0 mg
  • Sodium: 72.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 42.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.4 g
  • Protein: 31.3 g

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Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    225g/8oz couscous
    1 litre/1¼ pint boiling water
    5ml/1tsp olive oil
    400g/14oz chicken without skin and bone, diced
    1 yellow pepper, seeded and sliced
    2 courgettes, sliced thickly
    1 small green chilli, thinly sliced or 5ml/1 tsp chilli sauce
    1 large tomato, diced
    425g/15oz can chick peas, drained
    Salt and black pepper
    Coriander or parsley sprigs to garnish

Directions

1. Place couscous in a large bowl and pour over boiling water. Cover and leave to stand for 30 minutes.

2. Heat the oil in a large, non stick pan and stir fry the chicken quickly to seal, then reduce the heat.

3. Stir in the pepper, courgettes and chilli or sauce and cook for 10 minutes, until the vegetables are softened.

4. Stir in the tomato and the chick peas then add the couscous. Adjust the seasoning and stir over a moderate heat until hot. Serve garnished with fresh coriander or parsley.


Serving Size: Serves 4

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JEANLOUISA.