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 /  17 July 2023  

#  Harissa Chicken, Carrot &amp; Barley Couscous  


This sweet, earthy and spiced chicken – finished with crispy grated carrots on a bed of barley couscous – can be served straight from the tray with a crispy green salad. Perfect hot or cold, and great for a crowd.  


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Serves

 4 

 



Total Time

 50 Minutes 

 



 

 

Ingredients

    8 skin-on chicken thighs, on the bone  

   1 tbsp of harissa  

   Finely grated zest &amp; freshly squeezed juice of 1 lemon  

   50ml of olive oil  

   20g of butter, diced  

   1 red onion, coarsely grated  

   1 garlic clove, crushed  

   2 tsp of coriander seeds, crushed  

   6 dates, roughly chopped  

   2 carrots, coarsely grated  

   200g of barley couscous  

   500ml of chicken stock  

   185ml of hot water  

   3 tbsp of pomegranate seeds  

   30g of coriander  

   Salt &amp; freshly ground black pepper  

 



  

 



Method

 Step 1 

Combine the chicken, harissa, lemon juice and 1 tablespoon olive oil in a bowl, season, toss to combine and leave to marinate for 10 minutes.



 Step 2 

Heat the butter and remaining oil in a wide casserole over a medium-high heat, add the chicken skin-side down and brown well then turn over and cook for a further 15 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate.



 Step 3 

Add the onion, garlic and coriander seeds to the casserole and sauté until the onion is just tender. Stir in the dates, carrots, then add the barley couscous, and stir to coat in oil. Add the stock, lemon zest and hot water, season to taste, then place the chicken on top, skin-side up. Cover with a close-fitting lid, reduce the heat to very low and cook for 15 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the juices run clear when pierced with the tip of a knife. Stand covered for 5 minutes.



 Step 4 

Serve with pomegranate seeds, coriander and a crisp green salad.



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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