Best 6 Chicken With Couscous And Orange Recipes

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Are you looking for a delicious and flavorful recipe that combines the succulent taste of chicken with the zesty flavors of orange and the fluffy texture of couscous? Look no further! In this article, we will guide you through the process of creating an unforgettable chicken with couscous and orange dish that will tantalize your taste buds and impress your dinner guests. From selecting the freshest ingredients to mastering the perfect cooking techniques, we will provide you with all the essential tips and tricks to ensure a delightful culinary experience. So, get ready to embark on a delightful culinary journey as we delve into the world of flavors with our mouthwatering chicken with couscous and orange recipe.

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CHICKEN THIGHS WITH COUSCOUS & KALE



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One-pot meals, like this all-in-one chicken thigh, kale and Israeli couscous recipe, are perfect for nights when you want to keep cleanup to a minimum. Look for Israeli couscous--small pearl-shaped pasta made from semolina flour--near other Middle Eastern dry goods in well-stocked supermarkets or specialty-foods stores.

Provided by Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD

Categories     Healthy Chicken Pasta Recipes

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
4 large boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 1 1/4 pounds), trimmed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 medium onion, halved and sliced
1 cup Israeli couscous
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups very thinly sliced kale
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

Steps:

  • Combine thyme, cumin, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with half of the spice mixture.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large, heavy skillet, such as cast-iron, over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
  • Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and onion to the pan; cook, stirring frequently, until beginning to soften, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in couscous and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until the couscous is lightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add kale and the remaining spice mixture; cook, stirring, until the kale begins to wilt, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Pour in broth and any accumulated juice from the chicken, then nestle the chicken into the couscous. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and cook until the chicken is cooked through and the couscous is tender, 10 to 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 388.1 calories, Carbohydrate 32.8 g, Cholesterol 75.5 mg, Fat 15.6 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 27.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 494.3 mg, Sugar 2.6 g

CHICKEN WITH COUSCOUS



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A Mediterranean-flavored chicken and vegetable stew served over couscous. It's my all-time favorite, and it's delicious!

Provided by Julianne Ture

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Chicken Breast Recipes     Skillet

Time 45m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 ¼ cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup quick-cooking couscous
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into cubes
1 pinch ground black pepper
½ cup finely chopped jalapeno chile peppers
1 carrot, thinly sliced
1 zucchini, diced
3 green onions, thinly sliced
1 ½ teaspoons grated fresh ginger root
1 ½ teaspoons curry powder
½ teaspoon ground coriander seed
1 teaspoon cornstarch

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of the chicken broth to a boil. Stir in couscous and 1 1/2 teaspoons of the olive oil. Turn off heat, cover, and let stand 10 minutes.
  • Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir in the chicken, season with pepper, and cook until no longer pink and juices run clear. Remove chicken from the skillet, and set aside.
  • Heat the remaining olive oil in the skillet over medium heat. Stir in the jalapeno peppers and carrot, and saute about 2 minutes. Mix in the zucchini, green onions, ginger, and 1/4 cup chicken broth. Continue to cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, blend the remaining 1 cup chicken broth with curry powder, coriander, and cornstarch. Pour over the vegetables. Return chicken to the skillet. Continue cooking about 2 minutes until chicken is coated and the broth mixture begins to thicken. Serve over the couscous.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414.8 calories, Carbohydrate 40.6 g, Cholesterol 75.2 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 35.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 176.6 mg, Sugar 2.9 g

CHICKEN WITH COUSCOUS



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My sister shared this recipe, and it's been a hit with me, my husband and our friends ever since. After working all day, I love that this dish is fast to prepare. Plus, it's irresistibly bright and delicious. -Shari Ruffalo, Watertown, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1-1/2 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 package (5.8 ounces) roasted garlic and olive oil couscous
1 cup water
1 teaspoon plus 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 large tomato, seeded and chopped

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the broccoli, contents of the couscous seasoning packet, water and 1 teaspoon oil. Bring to a boil. Stir in couscous. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes., Meanwhile, flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Combine the lemon juice, garlic and oregano; rub over chicken. In a large skillet, brown chicken in remaining oil over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until juices run clear. Stir tomato into the couscous; serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 357 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 711mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

COUSCOUS AND CHICKEN SALAD WITH ORANGE-BALSAMIC DRESSING



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Categories     Salad     Bean     Chicken     Citrus     Olive     Pepper     Poultry     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Lunch     Legume     Chickpea     Bell Pepper     Couscous     Bon Appétit     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher     Diabetes-Friendly

Yield Serves 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 1/2 cups water
3 cups (2 10-ounce boxes) couscous
1 cup dried currants
1 3-pound roasted chicken, skinned, boned, cut into bite-size pieces
1 1/2 cups diced drained roasted red bell peppers (from jar)
1 15 1/2-ounce can chick-peas (garbanzo beans), rinsed, drained
1 cup chopped pitted Kalamata olives
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Orange-Balsamic Dressing
Romaine lettuce leaves

Steps:

  • Bring 4 1/2 cups water to boil in large saucepan. Add couscous and currants. Cover, remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. Transfer to large bowl and cool.
  • Mix all remaining salad ingredients into cooled couscous.
  • Pour dressing over salad and toss. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.) Line large bowl with romaine. Add salad.

CHICKEN AND COUSCOUS WITH FENNEL AND ORANGE



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I'm almost certain this is a Cook's Country recipe and if not, it's very similiar. The beauty of it, besides taste, it's a one skillet dish.

Provided by gailanng

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (tenderloins removed and breasts trimmed and pounded to a uniform 1/2-inch thickenss)
1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
salt & fresh ground pepper
1/2 cup olive oil (divided)
1 medium onion, sliced thin
1 fennel bulb, trimmed, cored and sliced thin
1 cup couscous
3 medium garlic cloves, minced
cayenne pepper
1 cup orange juice (divided)
3/4 cup low sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro leaves (divided)

Steps:

  • Place the flour in a shallow dish. Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Working with 1 chicken breast at a time, dredge in the flour, shaking off the excess.
  • Heat 2 tbs of the oil in a 12 inch nonstick skillet over medium high heat until shimmering. Carefully lay the chicken breasts in the skillet and cook until well browned on the first side, 6-8 minutes.
  • Flip the chicken breasts over, reduce the heat to medium and continue to cook until the thickest part of the chicken is cooked through at the thickest part, about 6-8 minutes longer. Transfer the chicken breasts to a plate, tent loosely with foil, and let rest while cooking the vegetables and couscous.
  • Add 1 tbs more oil to the skillet and return to medium-high heat until shimmering. Add the onion, fennel and 1/2 tsp salt and cook until the onion is softened, 5-7 minutes. Stir in the couscous, garlic and a pinch cayenne and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in the 3/4 cup of the orange juice and broth, scraping up any browned bits. Bring to a simmer, cover, and let sit off the heat until the liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes.
  • In the meantime, whisk the remaining 5 tablespoons oil, remaining 1/4 cup orange juice, 2 tbs of the cilantro and a pinch of the cayenne together in a small bowl; set aside.
  • Gently fold the remaining 2 tbs cilantro into the couscous with a fork and season with salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle the oil-orange juice mixture over the chicken and couscous before serving.

TUNISIAN ORANGE CHICKEN WITH COUSCOUS



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Tunisia, which is on the Mediterranean cost of northern Africa, is known for this wonderful spicy chicken stew served on mounds of light and fluffy couscous. If you want to add more flavor to your couscous, you can use chicken or beef broth in place of the water, add some curry powder and a handful of raisins or dried currants when stirring the couscous into the water, or toss hot couscous with sauteed onion, garlic, and red pepper.2 T. safflower oil

Provided by JackieOhNo

Categories     Stew

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 (3 lb) whole chickens, cut in 8 pieces
1 large onion, cut crosswise in 1/4-inch-thick slices and separated into rings
1 cup celery, sliced
1 small garlic clove, crushed
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 large tomatoes, cored and chopped
1 cup orange juice
2 large navel oranges, peeled and cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1/2 cup small pitted ripe black olives
1 1/2 cups water
2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup couscous
watercress leaf, for garnish (optional)
1 navel orange, sliced, for garnish (optional)

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven or large deep skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil until hot. Add chicken pieces a few at a time, being careful not to crowd them. Cook on all sides until well browned. Transfer chicken to a platter. Repeat until all chicken is browned.
  • Discard all but 2 T. drippings from Dutch oven. To hot drippings remaining in Dutch oven, add onion, celery, and garlic; saute over medium-high heat until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in flour, sugar, cumin, paprika, salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper until blended.
  • Add chopped tomato, then gradually stir in orange juice. Increase heat to high; bring mixture to boiling, stirring constantly. Return chicken pieces to Dutch oven. Reduce heat to low; simmer covered until chicken is tender, about 30 minutes, turning chicken once.
  • Add orange slices and olives to chicken. Simmer uncovered 5 minutes longer.
  • Meanwhile, prepare couscous. In a small saucepan over high heat, bring water, butter and salt to boiling. Stir in couscous; cover. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
  • With spoon, remove and discard any fat that has accumulated on the surface of the orange sauce. Uncover couscous and fluff with a fork. Transfer couscous to a large serving platter, making a well in the center.
  • Transfer chicken onto couscous, arranging in a decorative way. Spoon sauce remaining in Dutch oven over the chicken pieces. Garnish with sprigs of crisp watercress and orange slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 819.6, Fat 43.6, SaturatedFat 14, Cholesterol 175.7, Sodium 1243, Carbohydrate 60.4, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 15.1, Protein 46.1

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make your dish taste its best. Look for organic or locally-sourced chicken, fresh oranges, and high-quality couscous.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When searing the chicken, make sure to leave enough space between the pieces so that they can brown evenly. Otherwise, they will steam and become tough.
  • Cook the chicken until it is cooked through: Use a meat thermometer to ensure that the internal temperature of the chicken reaches 165°F (74°C).
  • Let the chicken rest before slicing: This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the meat, resulting in more tender and flavorful chicken.
  • Season the couscous well: Don't be afraid to add plenty of salt and pepper to the couscous. You can also add other spices, such as cumin, coriander, or paprika.
  • Fluff the couscous before serving: This will help to separate the grains and make the couscous light and airy.

Conclusion:

This chicken with couscous and orange recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make weeknight meal. The combination of sweet oranges, savory chicken, and fluffy couscous is sure to please everyone at the table. With a few simple tips, you can make this dish even more flavorful and enjoyable. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy dinner idea, give this recipe a try!

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