Name: Couscous Royale
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: holiday
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 pounds small chicken thighs; 12 ounces Merguez or spicy Italian sausage; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 2 onions, minced; 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch rounds; 0.5 stalk celery, cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 1 rutabaga, parsnip, or turnip - peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes; 0.5 green bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch strips; 0.5 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch strips; 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 (15.5 ounce) can garbanzo beans; 2 cups chicken stock; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 0.25 teaspoon harissa, or to taste; 1 bay leaf; 2 zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced into 1-inch pieces; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 cups couscous; 2 cups chicken stock; 0.5 cup plain yogurt

Couscous Royale

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Prep Time:
45 minutes

Cook Time:
45 minutes

Total Time:
90 minutes

Succulent chicken thighs, spiced merguez sausage, and vibrant veggies come together in a flavorful Middle Eastern favorite. A labor of love with delicious rewards.

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 pounds small chicken thighs
12 ounces Merguez or spicy Italian sausage
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 onions, minced
2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch rounds
0.5 stalk celery, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 rutabaga, parsnip, or turnip - peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
0.5 green bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch strips
0.5 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch strips
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (15.5 ounce) can garbanzo beans
2 cups chicken stock
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
0.25 teaspoon harissa, or to taste
1 bay leaf
2 zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 cups couscous
0.5 cup plain yogurt

Instructions:

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sizzle chicken thighs skin-side down until beautifully golden. Set aside. Lower heat to medium, brown sausage until no longer pink. Set aside.
Saute garlic and onions in a skillet until onions are soft. Add in carrots, celery, rutabaga, green pepper, red pepper, diced tomatoes, garbanzos, and 2 cups chicken stock. Season with thyme, turmeric, cayenne, harissa, and bay leaf. Cut sausage into 1-inch pieces, add to skillet with chicken. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes until chicken is cooked through. Stir in zucchini and cook for 5 more minutes until tender.
As the chicken cooks, blend 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) with couscous in a heatproof bowl. Boil 2 cups of chicken stock, pour over couscous, cover, and keep warm.
Serve the aromatic chicken stew atop fluffy couscous and garnish with a generous dollop of creamy yogurt.

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