Best 10 Easy Chicken Curry And Couscous Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing blend of flavors with this delectable chicken curry and couscous dish. This culinary masterpiece combines the richness of succulent chicken, aromatic spices, and tender couscous, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Embark on a culinary journey with our easy-to-follow recipes, which guide you through the process of preparing this dish with step-by-step instructions. Discover the secrets of creating a flavorful curry sauce, perfectly cooked chicken, and fluffy couscous that comes together to form a harmonious and satisfying meal. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this culinary delight.

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MOROCCAN-INSPIRED CHICKEN COUSCOUS



Moroccan-Inspired Chicken Couscous image

Easy chicken couscous dinner with baked chicken thighs, warm Moroccan spices and fluffy couscous! If you like, add a big salad to start the meal.

Provided by Suzy Karadsheh

Categories     Main Course

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
4 tablespoons tomato paste
4 cloves garlic ((minced))
2 teaspoon Ras el Hanout
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ((divided))
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
6 to 8 chicken thighs ((boneless, skinless))
kosher salt and black pepper
3 carrots ((cut into 1-inch pieces))
2 celery ribs ((cut into 1-inch pieces))
1 red onion ((large, halved and cut into 1/2-inch thick slices))
handful of raisins ((optional))
extra virgin olive oil
1 cup couscous
1 cup water ((or chicken broth))
kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup fresh parsley ((chopped))

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Make the seasoning rub. In a small bowl or glass measuring cup, add the olive oil, red wine vinegar, tomato paste, garlic, and spices. Whisk to combine.
  • Pat the chicken dry and season with kosher salt and black pepper on both side. Pour about 3/4 of the rub you just made all over the chicken (reserve the rest for later) and toss to make sure all the pieces are well coated. Set aside for now.
  • Put the vegetables and onions in a mixing bowl. Season with kosher salt and black pepper and pour the remaining seasoning rub. Toss to combine.
  • Transfer the chicken and vegetables to a large baking pan or rimmed sheet pan.
  • Bake in the center of the heated-oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until the chicken is fully cooked and the juices run clear. The vegetables should also soften and gain some char.
  • While the chicken and veggies are baking, prepare the couscous. Boil the water or both until bubbling. Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a saucepan. Add the couscous and cook, tossing regularly, until the couscous is toasted to golden brown. Season with kosher salt and ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon. Add the boiled water. Immediately turn the heat off and cover the saucepan. Leave the couscous undisturbed for 10 minutes, the couscous should absorb all the liquid. When ready, add the fresh parsley and fluff the couscous with a fork.
  • When the chicken is fully cooked through, remove it from the oven. Spoon the couscous between the chicken pieces and allow it about 5 minutes to sop up some of the pan juices. Finish with the raisins, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 492.6 kcal, Carbohydrate 31.6 g, Protein 23.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, TransFat 0.1 g, Cholesterol 110.7 mg, Sodium 399.6 mg, Fiber 4 g, UnsaturatedFat 21.2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

EASY CHICKEN CURRY



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Chicken breasts sauteed and simmered with onion, olive oil and curry powder. Simplest chicken curry you'll ever make! Serve over hot cooked rice with a little side of mango chutney, if desired.

Provided by Aurelie Stalnaker

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Asian     Indian

Time 1h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into strips
¼ cup olive oil
2 large onions, diced
⅓ cup curry powder, or to taste

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and saute until soft and golden brown. Slowly stir in curry powder. Once ingredients are blended together, add chicken breasts. Cover skillet and simmer over medium low heat for about 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and no longer pink inside.
  • Remove cover from skillet and cook for an additional 15 minutes, until sauce reduces. (Note: Make sure that you stir and that dish does not burn, as curry powder burns very easily!)

Nutrition Facts : Calories 247.4 calories, Carbohydrate 7.9 g, Cholesterol 68.4 mg, Fat 11.3 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 28.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 81.8 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

QUICK CHICKEN COUSCOUS



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Take a break from pasta, rice, and potatoes with this quick chicken couscous bowl. Made with chicken breast (or thighs, or even leftover chicken!) and diced veggies of your choice, it's an impressive meal that takes just minutes to make once all the ingredients are prepped. The chicken is moist and tender, the couscous is light yet satisfying, and the veggies add color, flavor, and texture. It can be eaten at any temperature and would be perfect to pack for a picnic.

Provided by Chef John

Time 40m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 ¼ cups whole wheat couscous
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 (8 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast half
1 pinch kosher salt to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil, or more to taste
½ cup diced red onion
1 cup chicken broth
½ cup diced zucchini
½ cup diced green beans
½ cup diced red bell pepper
¼ cup thinly sliced green onions
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon ground turmeric
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf (Italian) parsley, or to taste
2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese, or to taste
1 pinch chili flakes

Steps:

  • Place couscous in a heat-proof mixing bowl. Add salt, pepper, cayenne, and olive oil; stir with a spoon until all couscous is coated with oil. Level off to smooth the top and set aside.
  • Season chicken on both sides with salt.
  • Heat olive oil in a saucepan over high heat. Add chicken and sear for 2 to 3 minutes on one side. Flip and add onions. Sear chicken on second side, while sauteing onions at the same time, for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Remove chicken to a plate and let cool for a few minutes. Cut chicken into 1/2-inch cubes and return to the saucepan.
  • Add chicken broth, zucchini, green beans, bell pepper, green onions, paprika, and turmeric to the saucepan. Place over high heat. As soon as it boils, remove from the heat and carefully dump it on top of the couscous; do not stir. Immediately wrap bowl tightly with foil and set a timer for 5 minutes.
  • When timer goes off, unwrap foil and toss in parsley. Stir to combine ingredients. Taste and adjust for salt.
  • Spoon couscous onto serving plate and garnish with feta cheese, chili flakes, and parsley and a drizzle of olive oil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 966 calories, Carbohydrate 125 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 34.7 g, Fiber 21.3 g, Protein 46.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 1428.6 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

SIMPLE CHICKEN CURRY



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This is our family's favorite winter comfort meal.

Provided by Gerald Peeso

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Curries     Chicken

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 tablespoons butter
½ cup minced onion
1 tablespoon curry powder
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups milk
4 cups cubed, cooked chicken
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and curry powder; saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir flour, salt, sugar, and ginger into the onion mixture; cook until smooth and bubbling, about 5 minutes.
  • Pour chicken broth and milk into the skillet, stir, and bring to a boil; cook at a boil for 1 minute.
  • Stir chicken and lemon juice into the broth to cover completely; cook until the chicken is heated through, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.5 calories, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 83.6 mg, Fat 18.9 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 20.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.7 g, Sodium 810.2 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

CHICKEN & VEGETABLE CURRY COUSCOUS



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For my busy family, a partly homemade one-pot meal is the best way to get dinner done in a hurry. Use your favorite blend of frozen veggies and serve with toasted pita bread for smiles all around. -Elizabeth Hokanson, Arborg, Manitoba

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon butter
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 package (16 ounces) frozen vegetable blend of your choice
1-1/4 cups water
1 package (5.7 ounces) curry-flavored couscous mix
1/2 cup raisins

Steps:

  • In a cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink., Add vegetable blend, water and contents of couscous seasoning packet. Bring to a boil; stir in couscous and raisins. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 273 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 311mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 21g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

EASY CHICKEN CURRY AND COUSCOUS



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This is a quick, weeknight version of chicken curry and uses the meat from a store-bought rotisserie roasted chicken to save time.

Provided by CaliforniaJan

Categories     Curries

Time 30m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup water
1 cup couscous
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 large carrots, cut into matchsticks
1 cup golden raisin
1 tablespoon curry powder
2 lbs rotisserie-cooked chicken, remove and shred meat from a store-bought chicken
1 cup coconut milk
1 pinch salt, to taste
1 pinch pepper, to taste
3 scallions, thinly sliced

Steps:

  • In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Turn off heat. Add couscous, stir once, then cover and let sit until the rest of the recipe is complete.
  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion, garlic, carrots and raisins and saute until onions are just tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add curry powder and cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes. Add chicken and coconut milk and bring to a simmer, stirring often. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer couscous to a large serving bowl and fluff with a fork. Add scallions and toss to combine. Spoon chicken curry over the center of the couscous.

CURRY CREAMED CHICKEN WITH COUSCOUS SALAD



Curry Creamed Chicken with Couscous Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 (8-ounce) skinless, boneless, chicken breasts
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1 tablespoon curry powder
1/2 cup heavy cream
Couscous Salad, recipe follows
8 sprigs fresh cilantro, for garnish
1 1/4 cups quick cooking couscous
1 1/2 cups chicken stock, boiling hot
1/2 cup raisins, chopped
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, chopped
1 medium shallot, minced
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

Steps:

  • Season the chicken breasts on both sides with salt and pepper. Using a wide saucepan, heat the stock to a simmer over medium heat. Place the chicken breasts in the pan. Poach uncovered for approximately 5 minutes; then flip the breasts and poach for 5 minutes more. The chicken will be done when it is firm to the touch; you may cut 1 open just to be sure. Remove the chicken from the pan and set aside on a plate. Cover with foil to keep warm.
  • Turn the heat to high and reduce the stock until 2 tablespoons remain. Add the curry powder and stir; then add the heavy cream. Cook the cream mixture for 2 minutes to thicken slightly. When this is done, plate the Couscous Salad, top with a chicken breast and coat each breast with a liberal amount of the cream sauce. Garnish each plate with 2 sprigs of cilantro.
  • Put the couscous in a medium bowl and pour in the boiling stock. Cover with aluminum foil and let sit for 10 minutes. Uncover and fluff with a fork. Add the remaining ingredients and stir to incorporate. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

CURRIED COUSCOUS



Curried Couscous image

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     side-dish

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 cups couscous
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1/4 cup plain yogurt
1/4 cup good olive oil
1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup small-diced carrots
1/2 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 cup dried currants or raisins
1/4 cup blanched, sliced almonds
2 scallions, thinly sliced (white and green parts)
1/4 cup small-diced red onion

Steps:

  • Place the couscous in a medium bowl. Melt the butter in the boiling water and pour over the couscous. Cover tightly and allow the couscous to soak for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
  • Whisk together the yogurt, olive oil, vinegar, curry, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Pour over the fluffed couscous, and mix well with a fork. Add the carrots, parsley, currants, almonds, scallions, and red onions, mix well, and season to taste. Serve at room temperature.

CURRIED COUSCOUS WITH CHICKEN AND ZUCCHINI



Curried Couscous with Chicken and Zucchini image

Categories     Chicken     Vegetable     Sauté     Dinner     Curry     Zucchini     Summer     Couscous     Gourmet     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 large onion, finely chopped (2 cups)
3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter
3 skinless boneless chicken breast halves (6 oz each), cut diagonally into 1/2-inch-thick slices
1 1/8 teaspoons salt
3/8 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 small zucchini (10 oz total), cut into matchsticks (2 inches long by 1/4 inch thick)
2 large garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons curry powder (preferably Madras)
2 1/4 cups (18 fl oz) reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 1/4 cups couscous (8 oz)
2 1/2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
1 lime, cut into wedges

Steps:

  • Cook onion in 2 tablespoons butter in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 8 minutes, then reserve in skillet.
  • Meanwhile, pat chicken slices dry and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Heat oil in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sauté chicken in 2 batches, turning occasionally, until just cooked through and golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per batch, transferring chicken to a plate with tongs.
  • Reduce heat to moderate and add 1 tablespoon butter, then cook zucchini with 1/8 teaspoon salt and a pinch of pepper, stirring frequently, until just tender, about 2 minutes. Transfer to plate with chicken and loosely cover with foil.
  • Add garlic along with half of reserved onion to larger skillet and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until garlic is fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon curry powder and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Stir in 1 cup broth and bring to a boil, then boil until reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cream and boil sauce, stirring occasionally, until just thick enough to coat back of a spoon, about 2 minutes. Set sauce aside in skillet.
  • Reheat remaining onion in 10-inch skillet over moderate heat, then add remaining teaspoon curry powder and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add 1 tablespoon butter and remaining 1 1/4 cups broth, then bring to a boil. Stir in couscous and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper, then cover tightly and let stand off heat 5 minutes. Cut remaining 2 tablespoons butter into small pieces and stir into couscous. Let stand, covered, 1 minute.
  • While couscous is standing, add chicken and zucchini to sauce along with any juices accumulated on plate and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and sprinkle with 1/2 tablespoon cilantro.
  • Fluff couscous with a fork to break up any lumps, then stir in remaining 2 tablespoons cilantro and salt and pepper to taste. Serve with lime wedges.

SPICY CHICKEN COUSCOUS



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This quick one-pot Moroccan dish is perfect for a summer supper

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Supper

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 8

250g couscous
3 tbsp olive oil
1 chopped onion
2 large sliced skinless boneless chicken breast fillets
85g blanched almonds
1 tbsp hot curry paste
100g halved ready-to-eat apricots
120g pack fresh coriander

Steps:

  • Prepare couscous with chicken stock, according to the packet instructions. Heat olive oil in a pan and cook the onion for 2-3 mins until softened.
  • Toss in chicken breast fillets and stir fry for 5-6 mins until tender. Add the blanched almonds and, when golden, stir in the hot curry paste and cook for 1 min more.
  • Add the couscous along with the apricots and the coriander. Toss until hot then serve with plain yogurt if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 486 calories, Fat 23 grams fat, SaturatedFat 2 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 45 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 28 grams protein, Sodium 0.56 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: Fresh, flavorful ingredients will make your curry taste better. Look for free-range chicken, organic vegetables, and aromatic spices.
  • Marinate the chicken overnight: This will help the chicken absorb the flavors of the spices and make it more tender.
  • Cook the curry over low heat: This will allow the flavors to develop and deepen. Simmer the curry for at least 30 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Serve the curry with your favorite sides: Couscous, rice, or naan bread are all great options. You can also add a dollop of yogurt or chutney for extra flavor.

Conclusion:

This easy chicken curry and couscous recipe is a delicious and flavorful meal that is perfect for a weeknight dinner. The curry is made with a blend of aromatic spices, and the chicken is cooked until it is tender and juicy. The couscous is a light and fluffy side dish that complements the curry perfectly. This recipe is sure to please everyone at your table.

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