Sauteed Chicken Chunks with Harissa and Couscous
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2- to 1-inch dice
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups One-Hour Chicken Stock or any chicken stock
- 1 cup couscous
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 2 tablespoons harissa, or more to taste
- 1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 8 ounces zucchini, washed, trimmed, and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 1 cup cooked (or canned) chickpeas (rinse if canned)
- 1 large tomato, peeled, seeded, and diced (about 1 cup; use drained canned tomatoes if you wish)
- 1/2 cup shredded mint
- Toss the chicken with the cumin, cardamom, and salt and pepper to taste and let sit while you prepare the couscous.
- Bring 1 1/2 cups of the stock to a boil.
- Combine the couscous, raisins, 1 tablespoon of the harissa, the 1/3 cup olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl.
- Pour the boiling stock over the couscous, stir, and seal the top of the bowl with plastic wrap.
- Set aside for at least 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, put the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet and turn the heat to high.
- A minute later, add the chicken and cook until it begins to brown, about 2 minutes.
- Add the zucchini and toss, still over high heat, until it begins to brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stir in the chickpeas and the remaining 1 tablespoon harissa and 1/2 cup stock, along with the tomato.
- Bring to a boil, turn the heat to low, and simmer for 2 minutes; the mixture should be brothy.
- Taste and add more salt, pepper, and/or harissa to taste.
- Serve on top of the couscous, garnished with the mint.
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Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/sauteed-chicken-chunks-with-harissa-and-couscous (may not work)