Add some extra color and nutrients to your week with this One-Pan Chicken, Chard, And Couscous dish! This hearty, delicious, and easy chicken dinner will entice you with strong flavors of garlic, onion, lemon, Swiss chard, capers, and feta cheese, and cooking it will teach you some new skills! Learn how to pickle veggies, sear chicken, wilt greens, and steam couscous all in the same pan!
Provided by Matthew Johnson
Categories Dinner
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 27
Steps:
- In a large bowl, season the chicken legs with salt, pepper, 5 cloves of minced garlic, the thyme, rosemary, oregano, and 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Toss to fully coat the chicken, then cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Prepare the Swiss chard. Cut out the thick stems. Stack the leaves, roll up, then thinly slice into ribbons. Slice the roll in half. Transfer to a bowl and set aside. Slice the chard stems on the bias. Transfer to a medium glass or nonreactive metal bowl and set aside.
- In a large skillet, combine the sugar, 1 tablespoon of salt, the cinnamon stick, cloves, mustard seeds, allspice, bay leaves, peppercorns, coriander seeds, and red pepper flakes. Add the white wine vinegar and water, and stir well. Heat the pan over high heat, bring to a boil, and cook for 5 minutes.
- Place a strainer over the bowl of sliced chard stems. Pour the boiling pickling liquid over the stems and discard the solids. Let the stems pickle until the liquid has cooled and the stems have softened, about 30 minutes.
- Wipe out the skillet, then heat over medium-high heat with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil until the oil is shimmering. Sear the chicken, skin-side down, until the skin is dark golden brown, 5-7 minutes. Flip and cook on the other side for another 5-7 minutes. Transfer to a plate and set aside.
- Add the onion, remaining 5 cloves of minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring, until the onion is softened and golden brown, about 10 minutes.
- Add the lemon juice, Swiss chard leaves, and couscous. Cook until the greens wilt, about 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Sprinkle in the capers and return the chicken to the pan, submerging in the cooking liquid. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer for about 15 minutes, until the couscous has puffed up and become tender. Remove the pan from the heat.
- Serve with the pickled chard stems, feta cheese, and parsley.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1334 calories, Carbohydrate 141 grams, Fat 70 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 30 grams, Sugar 29 grams
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Gugulethun Nxumalo
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Shamon
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Johan Majokka
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Jeff D
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Teetah Brazier
[email protected]Will definitely make again!
Yasmeem Babu
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Tarish Zaman
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selim arefin
[email protected]Meh. This recipe was just okay. The chicken was a bit dry and the chard was a bit tough. I think I would try a different recipe next time.
Abubakar Cheema
[email protected]This recipe was a lifesaver on a busy weeknight. It was easy to make and only required one pot, which is always a plus. The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the chard and couscous were cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Arewarmu OurNothern
[email protected]Not bad! I made this for dinner last night and it was a hit with the family. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the chard and couscous were cooked perfectly. I would definitely make this again.
iesha Mason
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the chard and couscous were cooked perfectly. I loved the addition of the lemon and herbs, which really brightened up the dish. I will definitely b
Mankumari Rasailee
[email protected]This dish was a bit bland for my taste. I think it needed more seasoning, or maybe some kind of sauce. The chicken was also a bit dry. I think I would try a different recipe next time.
Michael TopPappy
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of chard, but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this dish. The chard was perfectly wilted and had a slightly sweet flavor. The chicken was also very tender and juicy. I will definitely be making this again, but I mig
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[email protected]This was a delicious and easy one-pot meal! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the chard and couscous were perfectly cooked. I loved the addition of the lemon and herbs, which really brightened up the dish. I will definitely be making this aga