Marinated spicy grilled chicken served with herbed flavoured couscous loaded with fresh vegetables.

CHICKEN WITH HERBED COUSCOUS

Ingredients

200 grams boneless chicken breasts
1 sprig fresh oregano
½ small bunch fresh dill leaves + for garnishing
1 cup couscous
Salt to taste
Crushed black peppercorns to taste
1 teaspoon all-spice powder
2 tablespoons olive oil + as required
Zest of 1 lemon
1 spring onion with greens
1 small yellow bell pepper
1 small red bell pepper
1 fresh red chilli
1 cup green peas, blanched
¼ cup black olives, seeded and sliced
Juice of ½ lemon

Method

1. Heat sufficient water in a deep non-stick pan. Add salt, crushed peppercorns, ½ teaspoon all-spice powder and ¼ teaspoon olive oil. Mix well and bring to a boil.
2. Take couscous in a bowl. Add boiling water, cover and set aside till it becomes fluffy.
3. Make incisions on the chicken breasts and place on a plate. Add remaining all-spice powder, salt, crushed peppercorns, finely chopped lemon zest and finely chopped oregano. Rub well filling into the incisions and set aside to marinate for 10-15 minutes.
4. Roughly chop spring onion with greens. Remove seeds from yellow and red bell pepper and roughly chop.
5. Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in a non-stick pan. Add chopped peppers and toss on high heat.
6. Add chopped spring onion with greens and slit red chilli, toss well. Add salt and crushed peppercorns and toss well. Add ½ cup green peas and toss to mix.
7. Roughly chop dill leaves and add. Switch off heat and toss. Cool to room temperature.
8. Heat some olive oil in a non-stick pan. Place marinated chicken breasts in it, incision side down and cook till evenly done from both sides.
9. Grind sautéed vegetables finely. Add this to the couscous alongwith remaining green peas, olives, lemon juice and remaining olive oil. Mix well.
10. Place a large cookie cutter on a serving plate, put couscous mixture in it and press. Remove the cutter. Place the cooked chicken along, garnish with lemon wedge and some dill leaves.
11. Serve immediately.

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