Curry Creamed Chicken with Couscous Salad
- 4 (8-ounce) skinless, boneless, chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- Couscous Salad, recipe follows
- 8 sprigs fresh cilantro, for garnish
- Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper.
- Using a wide saucepan, heat the stock to a simmer over medium heat.
- Place the chicken breasts in the pan.
- Poach uncovered for approximately 5 minutes; then flip the breasts and poach for 5 minutes more.
- The chicken will be done when it is firm to the touch; you may cut 1 open just to be sure.
- Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside on a plate.
- Cover with foil to keep warm.
- Turn the heat to high and reduce the stock until 2 tablespoons remain.
- Add the curry powder and stir; then add the heavy cream.
- Cook the cream mixture for 2 minutes to thicken slightly.
- When this is done, plate the Couscous Salad, top with a chicken breast and coat each breast with a liberal amount of the cream sauce.
- Garnish each plate with 2 sprigs of cilantro.
- 1 1/4 cups quick cooking couscous
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock, boiling hot
- 1/2 cup raisins, chopped
- 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, chopped
- 1 medium shallot, minced
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
- 3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper
- Put the couscous in a medium bowl and pour in the boiling stock.
- Cover with aluminum foil and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Uncover and fluff with a fork.
- Add the remaining ingredients and stir to incorporate.
- Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.
- Yield: 4 cups
skinless, salt, chicken stock, curry powder, heavy cream, couscous salad, cilantro
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/curry-creamed-chicken-with-couscous-salad-recipe.html (may not work)