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Grilled spiced chicken on fruity couscous

Grilled spiced chicken on fruity couscous

Serves: 
4
Time to make: 
30 mins
Total cost: 
$13.60 / $3.40 per serve
(at time of publication)
Health information: 
Dairy-free
Diabetes-friendly
Low sodium

Instructions

Instructions and steps: 

Step 1 Place chicken in a sturdy plastic bag then add garlic, lemon juice, honey, olive oil, cumin, paprika and cinnamon. Massage bag to combine ingredients and coat chicken with marinade. Remove air from bag and leave chicken to marinate for at least 15 minutes (refrigerate and marinate for up to 12 hours if desired).

Step 2 Remove chicken from marinade and season with salt and black pepper. Cook on a preheated, lightly-oiled barbecue hotplate or grill or place 5-10cm below a preheated grill for 5-6 minutes each side, or until cooked through (test by cutting through the thickest piece to check there is no pink in the middle). When cooked, transfer to a warm serving dish.

Step 3 Serve on fruity couscous with a simple salad on the side.

Fruity couscous

Step 1 Measure couscous into a medium-sized bowl. Add apricots, boiling water and powdered stock. Stir, cover then leave to stand for 5 minutes.

Step 2 Lightly toast pine nuts in a dry pan. When couscous has soaked up all the liquid, fluff with a fork then add the remaining ingredients. Stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.

About this Recipe

Photography: Lindsay Keats
First Published: 
November 2010

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Full ingredient list: 
  • 600g boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled, chopped
  • 1 lemon, 2 tablespoons juice
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1-2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
  • Fruity couscous
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 6 chopped dried apricots
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 teaspoon powdered instant chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts
  • 2 tablespoons dried currants
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lemon, 2 tablespoons juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander or mint (or a mixture)

Nutritional information (per serve)

Energy: 
1870kJ
Calories: 
447cal
Protein: 
36g
Fat: 
17g
- saturated: 
4g
Carbohydrates: 
40g
- sugars: 
10g
Dietary Fibre: 
4g
Sodium: 
280mg
Calcium: 
50mg
Iron: 
3.5mg

Nutrition information is given per serve
*NS: not specified