Couscous-Crusted Chicken With Harissa Yogurt
- 1 cup chicken stock or water
- 7 oz couscous
- 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley
- 2 tbsp finely chopped mint, plus extra leaves for garnish
- 1 None lemon, zested
- 8 None chicken tenderloins, halved widthwise
- 2/3 cup flour
- 1 None large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup milk
- None None Harissa Yogurt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 None red pepper, seeded, chopped
- 1 None long red chili pepper, seeded, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- None None vegetable oil, for frying
- Bring stock or water to a boil in a saucepan. Place couscous in a bowl and pour in hot stock or water. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand 5 mins. Fluff with a fork to separate. Stir in herbs and 3/4 of zest.
- Coat chicken pieces in flour. Dip into combined egg and milk. Coat well with couscous mixture and chill for 15 mins.
- Meanwhile, for the harissa yogurt, heat 2 tbsp oil in a frying pan on high. Saute pepper, chili pepper and garlic for 4-5 mins until tender. Place mixture in a food processor with remaining olive oil and process until smooth. Stir in yogurt and transfer to a serving bowl.
- Heat vegetable oil in same cleaned frying pan on high. Fry chicken in batches for 2-3 mins each side, until golden and cooked. Drain on paper towels. Top with remaining zest and mint leaves, to serve, and accompany with the harissa yogurt.
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