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Berbere-Spiced Ethiopian Chicken & Couscous

Berbere-Spiced Ethiopian Chicken & Couscous

Name: Berbere-Spiced Ethiopian Chicken & Couscous
Total time: 2 min 35 s
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1.5 teaspoons Refined Oil; 1 small piece Onion; 0.5 teaspoons Celery; 1 small piece Carrot-regular; 1 teaspoon Leeks; 1 piece Garlic; 0.75 teaspoons Thyme; 1 pinch Cumin; 1 pinch Coriander Seeds; 2 units Green Cardamom; 1 pinch Black Pepper Corn; 2 units Cloves; 0.5 unit Cinnamon Sticks; 0.75 teaspoons Paprika Powder; 0.5 teaspoons Turmeric Powder; 1 pinch Dry Ginger Powder; 2 small pieces Zucchini Green; 2 small pieces Capsicum Yellow (regular); 2 small pieces Capsicum Red-regular; 1 teaspoon Salt; 0.5 teaspoons Pepper; 2.25 tablespoons Cous Cous; 0.5 glasss Water; 1 pinch Aromat Powder; 0.33 cups Button Mushrooms; 5 units Haricot Bean; 1 unit Cherry Tomato-red; 1 piece Broccoli; 1 pinch Lime Zest; 4 leafs Parsley

Time40 Min

DifficultyIntermediate

Serves1

Abyssinian cuisine uses a chilli-based spice mix made from several ingredients which are the main seasoning blend called Berbere or hot in the Amharic language. It is rich in flavour and spicy with more depth of floral aroma. This Berbere Spiced Ethiopian Chicken Couscous Recipe is quick and easy to make and tastes amazing with the couscous and other ingredients. In this Ethiopian inspired dish, t ... he chicken is cooked in Berbere sauce and vegetables to give a complex aromatic flavour. You can prepare Berbere Spiced Ethiopian Chicken Couscous at home as most of the ingredients and spices would be readily available in your kitchen pantry. You can prepare it for an easy weekend meal for your family and friends with a touch of exotic flavours to excite everyone’s taste buds. This chicken meal is quick and easy to prepare because of the Berbere spice. You can prepare several variants of this dish by using chicken leg pieces and chicken thighs with bone-in. This Berbere spices will do wonders with the tender chicken pieces and crispy vegetables along with the pillowy couscous. Berbere Spiced Ethiopian Chicken Couscous ingredients which are being used are commonly available in most Indian kitchen pantry. You can use different varieties of vegetables to prepare this Berbere Spiced Ethiopian Chicken Couscous Recipe. Along with the spicy content, the chicken tastes fantastic while the vegetables in the dish make it more healthy and nutritious. It can be served within 30 minutes and is considered perfect for a healthy meal for all age-groups.

Ingredients

Dry Grocery

Refined Oil

1.5 teaspoons

Cumin

1 pinch

Coriander Seeds

1 pinch

Green Cardamom

2 units

Black Pepper Corn

1 pinch

Cloves

2 units

Cinnamon Sticks

0.5 unit

Paprika Powder

0.75 teaspoons

Turmeric Powder

0.5 teaspoons

Dry Ginger Powder

1 pinch

Salt

1 teaspoon

Cous Cous

2.25 tablespoons

Aromat Powder

1 pinch

Fruits & Vegetables

Onion

1 small piece

Celery

0.5 teaspoons

Carrot-regular

1 small piece

Leeks

1 teaspoon

Thyme

0.75 teaspoons

Zucchini Green

2 small pieces

Capsicum Yellow (regular)

2 small pieces

Capsicum Red-regular

2 small pieces

Haricot Bean

5 units

Cherry Tomato-red

1 unit

Broccoli

1 piece

Lime Zest

1 pinch

Parsley

4 leafs

Poultry

Chicken Breasts

1 unit

Other

Garlic

1 piece

Pepper

0.5 teaspoons

Water

0.5 glasss

Button Mushrooms

0.33 cups

Directions

Heat Oil in a pan. Add chopped Onion, chopped Celery, chopped Leek, chopped Carrot, chopped Garlic, fresh Thyme and sauté for sometime.

Take it out in a bowl and keep aside for later use.

In a pan, roast whole Cumin, Coriander Seeds, Green Cardamom, Peppercorns, Clove and Cinnamon.

In a blender, add roasted whole spices, Paprika Powder, Turmeric Powder, Ginger Powder and blend it to a coarse powder.

Keep it in an airtight container and store.

Heat Oil in a pan. Add diced Green Zucchini, Red Pepper, Yellow Pepper and sauté until vegetables are tender.

Remove it to a mixing bowl. Add Couscous and mix.

In a pan, bring Water to boil. Add Salt, Pepper, Aromat Powder, Turmeric Powder, Thyme, Mirepoix and cook on a low flame for 5 minutes.

Pour the boiling water over the couscous mix and set aside covered for 15 minutes till the water is absorbed.

Garnish with chopped Parsley and keep aside.

Heat Oil in a pan. Add Mushroom halves and sauté until mushrooms are light brown.

Add Haricot Beans, Green Zucchini, Cherry Tomatoes, Broccoli florets, Red Pepper, Yellow Pepper and sauté till vegetables start to get brown.

Add Salt, Pepper, Thyme and toss well.

Take of the heat, add Lime Zest and chopped Parsley.

Remove it to a bowl and set aside.

Marinate the Chicken with Berbere Spice and store refrigerated till required.

Heat Oil in a pan. Season the pan with Salt and place marinated chicken and cook from both sides till golden brown.

Transfer the chicken to a baking tray and bake at 160 degrees for 10 minutes.

Allow it to cool and then cut into slices.

In a serving bowl, place Vegetable Couscous on base.

Add Zest Vegetables on one side and Berbere Chicken on another side and serve hot.

How to make Spiced Ethiopian Chicken Couscous tasty -

• Ethiopian dishes use lots of onions however the sweetness in the onion gets cancelled out with the hot spices used to give a beautifully balanced chicken dish. • Instead of chopping the onions, you can blend them in a food processor to save some time and to get a rich flavour. You can also cut the boneless chicken into fine strips so that it cooks evenly and quickly. • This hot and spicy Ethiopian dish is served best with injera or fermented sour bread. It works well with the couscous too. Although it takes some time, you can check the Berbere Spiced Ethiopian Chicken Couscous Description provided in the website for a simplified step-by-step preparation guide. Also, have a look at the Berbere Spiced Ethiopian Chicken Couscous Video to prepare this delicious Ethiopian delight for you and your friends at home.

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