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Spicy One-Pan Chicken and Couscous

A quick and easy recipe with ground chicken, fluffy couscous and lots of chili peppers spiced up with Cajun seasonings. On the table in 30 minutes or less! Perfect for your spicy cravings.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Calories: 409kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chopped carrot
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped chili peppers – use a variety – I used a mixture of serranos banana peppers, and sweet peppers
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 10 ounces ground chicken
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1-2 tablespoons Cajun seasonings
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1.5 cups chicken stock
  • 2 medium tomatoes chopped
  • Freshly grated Parmesan cheese and chopped herbs for serving

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a cast iron pan to medium heat. Add carrot, celery and chili peppers and cook them down about 8 minutes to soften.
  • Add the ground chicken and break it apart with a wooden spoon. Brown it through about 2 minutes.
  • Add garlic, Cajun seasonings and stir. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for another minute.
  • Add couscous and chicken stock along with the fresh tomatoes. Stir it all to incorporate.
  • Bring to a quick light boil then reduce heat to simmer and cook for 10 minutes, until most of the liquid is absorbed by the couscous.
  • Remove from heat and let it stand for 10 minutes. The coucous will finish absorbing the liquid.
  • Top with fresh herbs and Parmesan cheese and serve.

Notes

Makes 2 good sized bowls, or 4 smaller bowls.

Nutrition

Calories: 409kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 225mg | Potassium: 1019mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 7190IU | Vitamin C: 65.7mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 2.3mg