Couscous Royale

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This couscous royale is delicious! Impress your friends with this classic Middle Eastern-style dish, which can be spiced up or toned down according to preference. Great for chilly autumn or winter days. All the prep time is in the chopping — the rest is easy!

Submitted by SKIDMORA

Published on August 15, 2019

Prep Time:

45 mins

Cook Time:

45 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 30 mins

Servings:

6

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 pounds small chicken thighs
12 ounces Merguez or spicy Italian sausage
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 onions, minced
2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch rounds
½ stalk celery, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 rutabaga, parsnip, or turnip - peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
½ green bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch strips
½ red bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch strips
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (15.5 ounce) can garbanzo beans
2 cups chicken stock
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon harissa, or to taste
1 bay leaf
2 zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 cups couscous
2 cups chicken stock
½ cup plain yogurt

Directions

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken thighs, skin-side down, and sear until golden brown on both sides; set aside. Reduce heat to medium, add sausage, and cook sausage until no longer pink; set aside.
Stir garlic and onions into skillet; cook until onions have softened and turned translucent. Stir in carrots, celery, rutabaga, green pepper, red pepper, diced tomatoes, garbanzos, and 2 cups chicken stock. Season with thyme, turmeric, cayenne, harissa, and bay leaf. Cut sausage into 1-inch pieces, and add to skillet along with chicken. Cover, and simmer for 30 minutes until chicken is no longer pink. When chicken is done, stir in zucchini, and cook until tender, about 5 minutes.
While chicken is cooking, mix 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) into couscous in a heatproof bowl. Bring 2 cups of chicken stock to a boil and stir into couscous, cover, and keep hot.
Serve chicken stew over couscous with a dollop of yogurt.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

933	Calories
39g	Fat
80g	Carbs
62g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 933
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 39g	50%
Saturated Fat 11g	56%
Cholesterol 169mg	56%
Sodium 600mg	26%
Total Carbohydrate 80g	29%
Dietary Fiber 11g	39%
Total Sugars 12g
Protein 62g	124%
Vitamin C 61mg	68%
Calcium 185mg	14%
Iron 7mg	39%
Potassium 1319mg	28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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