Kesksou bil djedj (Couscous with chicken)
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A couscous recipe from Algeria.
| Kesksou bil djedj (Couscous with chicken) | |
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| Servings: | Serves 6 |
| Calories per serving: | 856 |
| Ready in: | 1 hour 15 minutes |
| Prep. time: | 15 minutes |
| Cook time: | 1 hour |
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| Recipe author: | JuliaBalbilla |
| First published: | 19th January 2013 |
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Best recipe reviewNice! 4.8/5 I especially love the roasted almonds as a garnish. |
Ingredients
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- 1.3 kg boneless chicken pieces, cubed
- 2 medium onions, finely chopped
- 1 can chickpeas, drained
- 6 medium carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 small turnips, peeled and diced
- 10 sprigs parsley, finely chopped
- 5 sprigs coriander finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 50 ml olive oil
- 1.9 litres hot water or chicken stock
- 360 g dried couscous, [ 550 g couscous (cooked weight) ] - see couscous cooking instructions
Method
- Put all the ingredients excluding the water and couscous in a large pan and cook for 15 minutes.
- Add the water or stock, bring to the boil, cover, and simmer for 45 minutes.
- Meanwhile, prepare the couscous.
- To serve make a bed with the couscous and pour the chicken mixture over it.
See also
- Get chicken pieces the economical way, joint the chicken yourself
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