Couscous with Chicken and Vegetables - كسكس بالدجاج و الخضار

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Turkey is leaner, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are high in protein, and canned beans are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has healthy fats, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

couscous

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: rice

Quinoa is a protein-rich alternative, and rice is widely available.

Chop 1 big onion and 5 cloves of garlic.

In a pot, add 8 chicken legs, 1.5 pounds of chicken meat, 1 tablespoon of salt, 0.5 tablespoon of black pepper, 0.5 tablespoon of ras el hanout, 1 tablespoon of paprika, and 0.5 tablespoon of coriander.

Add 0.5 cup of olive oil and mix well to coat the chicken with spices.

Add 1/3 cup of water to prevent sticking while sautéing.

Cover and sauté on medium-high heat until well mixed and the chicken is browned.

For the couscous, use half a bag (1 pound) of medium couscous and mix with 4 cups of water using fingers until wet.

Let the couscous dry for about 5 minutes, mixing occasionally.

In the pot, add 3 tablespoons of tomato sauce to the chicken and mix well.

Add another 1/3 cup of water to the chicken mixture and ensure it doesn't burn.

Add 8 cups of water to the pot, reaching just below the handle, and bring to a boil.

Prepare vegetables: zucchini, eggplant, potatoes, carrots, and hot pepper.

Drizzle 2 tablespoons of olive oil over the couscous and mix gently to separate grains.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt to the couscous and mix well.

Steam the couscous in a steamer for about 10 minutes while the chicken cooks.

Remove the chicken when cooked and set aside.

Drain the sauce from the chicken and add 1 cup of water to it, letting it boil for 5 minutes.

Pour the steamed couscous into a bowl, add 1 cup of water, and mix gently.

Add more olive oil if desired and prepare the vegetables by boiling them in the sauce for 5 minutes.

Add the hard vegetables first (carrots), then eggplant, potatoes, and zucchini.

After the vegetables are cooked, steam the couscous a second time over the vegetables and add 4 tablespoons of butter.

Finally, grill the chicken in the oven until browned and serve the couscous with the chicken and vegetables.

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