Mediterranean Chicken Stew with Couscous

Fruits
Mains
Pasta
Poultry

Easy Level:

Slightly less easy

Cook Time:

1 Hr 30 Mins

Servings:

3-4

Khalil unveils the crown jewel of his culinary repertoire: Mediterranean Chicken Stew with Couscous. 

A marriage of tradition and innovation, this dish epitomises Khalil’s multicultural journey, drawing inspiration from his experiences working alongside an Egyptian chef and infusing elements of Indian and Chinese cooking methods into this dish.

Ingredients

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Couscous

0.00
g
g
Couscous
0.00
g
g
Couscous
0.00
g
g
Ginger
0.00
g
g
Ginger
0.00
clove
clove
Garlic
0.00
clove
clove
Garlic
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Butter
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Butter
0.00
g
g
Chicken stock
0.00
g
g
Chicken stock
Fried shallots
Fried shallots
0.00
Mint leaves
0.00
Mint leaves
Lemon Juice
Lemon Juice
Salt
Salt
Pepper
Pepper

Chicken Marinate

0.00
Chicken thigh (boneless)
0.00
Chicken thigh (boneless)
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Greek yoghurt
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Greek yoghurt
0.00
tsp
tsp
Garam marsala
0.00
tsp
tsp
Garam marsala
0.00
tsp
tsp
Baba's meat curry powder
0.00
tsp
tsp
Baba's meat curry powder
0.00
tsp
tsp
Smoked paprika powder
0.00
tsp
tsp
Smoked paprika powder
0.00
Orange juice and zest
0.00
Orange juice and zest
Salt
Salt
Pepper
Pepper

Stew

0.00
ml
ml
Olive oil
0.00
ml
ml
Olive oil
0.00
Red onion
0.00
Red onion
0.00
Caprisuns (red, yellow or green)
0.00
Caprisuns (red, yellow or green)
0.00
ml
ml
Canned tomato pronto
0.00
ml
ml
Canned tomato pronto
0.00
ml
ml
Chicken stock
0.00
ml
ml
Chicken stock
Salt
Salt
Pepper
Pepper

Sumac Onions (Serving condiment)

0.00
Red onions
0.00
Red onions
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Olive oil
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Olive oil
0.00
wedge
wedge
Lemon juice
0.00
wedge
wedge
Lemon juice
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Sumac powder
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Sumac powder
0.00
tsp
tsp
Salt
0.00
tsp
tsp
Salt
0.00
tsp
tsp
Sugar
0.00
tsp
tsp
Sugar
0.00
Mint leaves
0.00
Mint leaves

Steps

1

Cut each chicken thigh to 8 pieces. Combine all the chicken marination ingredients into a mixing bowl and let it marinate for a minimum of 2 hours - best to marinate overnight.
Cut each chicken thigh to 8 pieces. Combine all the chicken marination ingredients into a mixing bowl and let it marinate for a minimum of 2 hours - best to marinate overnight.
Mark as completed

2

For sumac onions, soak sliced onions in cold water for 10 mins and squeeze out excess water.
For sumac onions, soak sliced onions in cold water for 10 mins and squeeze out excess water.
Mark as completed

3

Combine sumac onion ingredients in a mixing bowl and toss well. Set aside.
Combine sumac onion ingredients in a mixing bowl and toss well. Set aside.
Mark as completed

4

For stew, dice red onions and slice bell peppers into thin strips.
For stew, dice red onions and slice bell peppers into thin strips.
Mark as completed

5

For couscous, melt butter in a small saucepan, saute ginger and garlic until fragrant.
For couscous, melt butter in a small saucepan, saute ginger and garlic until fragrant.
Mark as completed

6

Add in chicken stock and season with salt and pepper.
Add in chicken stock and season with salt and pepper.
Mark as completed

7

Pour into bowl of couscous and cover with cling wrap. Set aside for 5-8 minutes.
Pour into bowl of couscous and cover with cling wrap. Set aside for 5-8 minutes.
Mark as completed

8

In a heavy bottomed pot, heat olive oil and pan sear chicken pieces (skin side down) until golden brown. Set chicken aside on a separate plate.
In a heavy bottomed pot, heat olive oil and pan sear chicken pieces (skin side down) until golden brown. Set chicken aside on a separate plate.
Mark as completed

9

In the same pot, sauté diced red onions, sliced bell peppers and canned tomato.
In the same pot, sauté diced red onions, sliced bell peppers and canned tomato.
Mark as completed

10

Add in pre-seared chicken pieces (skin side up) and pour in chicken stock. Cover with lid, bring to boil and let simmer for 10 mins.
Add in pre-seared chicken pieces (skin side up) and pour in chicken stock. Cover with lid, bring to boil and let simmer for 10 mins.
Mark as completed

11

While waiting, fluff couscous with fork, fold in julienned mint leaves, fried shallots, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Set aside until ready to serve.
While waiting, fluff couscous with fork, fold in julienned mint leaves, fried shallots, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Set aside until ready to serve.
Mark as completed

12

Remove lid of chicken stew and continue to simmer for 10 mins until reduced slightly. Add in butter and stir.
Remove lid of chicken stew and continue to simmer for 10 mins until reduced slightly. Add in butter and stir.
Mark as completed

13

On a plate or platter, spread out a bed of couscous, gently spoon over chicken stew components.
On a plate or platter, spread out a bed of couscous, gently spoon over chicken stew components.
Mark as completed

14

Garnish with sumac onions, fried shallots, greek yoghurt, mint leaves and orange zest.
Garnish with sumac onions, fried shallots, greek yoghurt, mint leaves and orange zest.
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