Chicken Couscous One Pot

Ingredients

• chicken thighs
• turmeric
• garam masala
• vegetable oil
• onions
• garlic cloves
• chicken stock
• green olives
• lemon
• couscous
• flat leaf parsley

Preparation

1. 1toss the chicken thighs in half the spices and a pinch of salt until completely coated
2. 2heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large saute pan with a lid
3. 3fry the chicken , skin side down , for 10 minutes until golden brown , then turn over and cook for 2 more minutes before removing from the pan
4. 4pour the rest of the oil into the pan , then fry the onions and garlic for 8 minutes until golden
5. 5stir in the rest of the spices , then cook for 1 minute longer
6. 6pour over the chicken stock and scatter the olives
7. 7bring everything to a boil , turn down the heat , then sit the chicken , skin side up , in the stock
8. 8cover the pan with a lid , then simmer gently for 35 to 40 minutes , until the chicken is tender
9. 9lift the chicken onto a plate and keep warm
10. 10take the pan off the heat
11. 11stir in the juice of the lemon and couscous into the saucy onions in the pan
12. 12top up with boiling water , if necessary , to cover the couscous
13. 13place the lid back on the pan , then leave to stand for 5 minutes until the couscous is cooked through
14. 14fluff through half of the parsley and lemon zest , then sit the chicken on top
15. 15scatter the remaining parsley and lemon zest on top before serving