Best 7 Green Chili Couscous Recipes

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Tantalize your taste buds with a culinary journey to the vibrant flavors of Morocco with our Green Chili Couscous recipe. This delightful dish, also known as Seffa Medfouna, is a symphony of colors, textures, and aromatic spices that will transport you to the heart of North African cuisine. With its tender couscous, succulent chicken or lamb, and an array of vibrant vegetables, this dish is a feast for both the eyes and the palate. Indulge in the zesty blend of green chilies, aromatic herbs, and the warmth of cumin and paprika, all coming together to create a harmonious balance of flavors.

Embark on a culinary adventure with our Green Chili Couscous recipe, where the delicate sweetness of raisins and the crunch of toasted almonds add delightful contrasts. Discover the secrets of preparing the perfect couscous, ensuring fluffy and light grains that soak up the flavorful broth. Learn how to create a fragrant sauce that captures the essence of Moroccan cuisine, using a combination of fresh herbs, spices, and zesty green chilies. Explore variations of this classic dish, including a vegetarian option, and delve into the history and cultural significance of Seffa Medfouna. Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Moroccan flavors with our Green Chili Couscous recipe, a culinary delight that will leave you craving for more.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

VEGETARIAN CHILI



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Provided by Robin Miller : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 6h15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
4 cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15-ounce) can white (cannellini) beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15-ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup frozen baby lima beans or regular lima beans
1 cup chopped onion
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced pickled jalapeno (from can or jar)
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons dried Mexican oregano or regular oregano
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 to 2 teaspoons hot sauce
1/3 cup couscous
1/2 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In a slow cooker, combine all ingredients but the couscous, shredded cheese, cilantro and salt and pepper. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours.
  • Five to 10 minutes before serving (depending on temperature of slow cooker) add couscous, cover and cook, until couscous is tender. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper.
  • Just before serving, top each serving with shredded cheese and cilantro.

CHILI-FLAVORED COUSCOUS



Chili-Flavored Couscous image

Categories     Side     Quick & Easy     Spice     Couscous     Gourmet     Sugar Conscious     Dairy Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 small onion, chopped fine
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon chili powder
3/4 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup couscous
2 tablespoons thinly sliced scallion greens

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan cook the onion in the oil over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until it is golden, add the chili powder, and cook the mixture, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the broth, bring the liquid to a boil, and stir in the couscous. Cover the pan, remove it from the heat, and let the couscous stand for 5 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork and stir in the scallion greens.

GREEN COUSCOUS



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Chef Yotam Ottolenghi's couscous recipe from his cookbook, "Plenty," gets its green from arugula, toasted pistachios, and a fresh herb pastePhoto credit: Jonathan Lovekin

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup couscous
3/4 cup boiling water or vegetable stock
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Herb Paste
1/2 cup unsalted pistachios, toasted and coarsely chopped
3 scallions, finely sliced
1 fresh green chile, such as jalapeno, finely sliced
1 1/2 cups arugula leaves, chopped

Steps:

  • Place couscous in a large bowl and add boiling water or stock. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let stand for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat olive oil over medium heat and add onion; cook, stirring, until golden and soft. Add salt and cumin; stir to combine. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  • Uncover couscous and stir in herb paste, using a fork to fluff. Add onion mixture, pistachios, scallions, chile, and arugula; gently mix to combine. Serve at room temperature.

SLOW-COOKER GREEN CHICKEN CHILI



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This easy, slow-cooked chili is not your average "bowl of red." With chicken, sweet potatoes, tomatillo salsa, and pinto beans, it's more of a cross between chile verde (usually made with pork) and white chicken chili. Just a few ingredients and effortless prep gives you a flavorful and satisfying "bowl of green."

Provided by Rhoda Boone

Categories     Chili     Dinner     Soup/Stew     Chicken     Tomatillo     Sweet Potato/Yam     Bean     Salsa     Slow Cooker     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Soy Free     Tree Nut Free

Yield 6-8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
2 large sweet potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1" cubes (about 2 pounds)
1 (16-ounce) jar tomatillo salsa (salsa verde) (about 2 cups)
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons (or more) kosher salt
1 teaspoon (or more) freshly ground black pepper
2 cans low-sodium pinto beans, drained, rinsed
Sliced avocado, cilantro leaves, sour cream, and/or finely chopped onion (for serving; optional)
Special Equipment
A 6-quart (or larger) slow cooker

Steps:

  • Mix chicken, potatoes, salsa, broth, cumin, salt, and pepper in slow cooker. Cover and cook until chicken shreds easily with a fork and sweet potatoes are tender, about 4 hours on high or 6 hours on low. Add beans during last 30 minutes of cooking. Shred chicken in slow cooker with 2 forks. Taste and season with salt and pepper, if needed. Serve topped with avocado, cilantro, sour cream, and/or onion, if using.
  • Do Ahead
  • Chili can be made 3 days ahead; cover and chill.

GREEN CHILI



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This is the best chili I've ever had. It was handed down to me by mother, who learned it from her mother. We enjoy it with crackers or a pan of corn bread.-Gloria Rhinehart, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 1h

Yield 4-6 servings (5 cups).

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes
2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chilies
2 cups diced peeled potatoes
2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, cook ground beef with onion until the beef is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the tomatoes, green chilies, potatoes, water and salt. Simmer, uncovered, 45 minutes or until the potatoes are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 538mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 18g protein.

VEGETARIAN CHILI WITH COUSCOUS



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Found in a Shape magazine Nov 2004. This is one of my favorite chili recipes now that my family is trying to eat less meat.

Provided by lyssa.marie

Categories     Beans

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 teaspoons olive oil
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 (14 ounce) cans vegetable broth or 2 (14 ounce) cans water
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1/4 cup uncooked whole wheat couscous

Steps:

  • Heat oil in an large stockpot over medium heat. Add onion, green pepper, garlic and jalapeno and saute 2 minutes.
  • Add herbs and spices and salt.
  • Stir well to coat vegetables.
  • Add tomatoes, broth and beans and bring mixture to a boil.
  • Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 3 minutes.
  • Add couscous and simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes.
  • Discard bay leaf.
  • Ladle chili into boals and top with your favorite toppings.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 322.5, Fat 4.3, SaturatedFat 0.7, Sodium 1243.5, Carbohydrate 56.6, Fiber 19.6, Sugar 7.6, Protein 19

COLORADO GREEN CHILI (CHILE VERDE)



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My version of my mother's green chili. I like to serve it over oven-baked burritos or with beans and rice. If you can't find a chile roaster, look for frozen diced chiles at your supermarket. You can also freeze fresh roasted chiles for off-season use.

Provided by ROSIE55

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Pork Soup Recipes

Time 1h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 ½ pounds cubed pork stew meat
salt and pepper to taste
1 large yellow onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups chopped, roasted green chiles
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
1 ½ cups tomatillo salsa
5 cups chicken broth
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 pinch ground cloves

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot over medium-high heat. Season the pork with salt and pepper to taste, then place into the hot oil. Cook until golden brown on all sides, about 7 minutes. Once browned, remove the pork and set aside. Reduce heat to medium, and stir in the onion and garlic. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • Return the pork to the pot, and stir in the green chiles, diced tomatoes with juice, tomatillo salsa, and chicken broth. Season with oregano and clove. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 20 minutes.
  • After 20 minutes, remove 2 cups of the soup (ensure there are no pork cubes in it), and pour into a blender. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree until smooth, then pour back into the cooking pot. This will create a thicker texture for your chili and will eliminate some of the chunky bits of chiles. Continue to simmer, stirring occasionally until the pork is very tender, at least 35 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323 calories, Carbohydrate 12 g, Cholesterol 67.9 mg, Fat 19.2 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 23.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 887.8 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

Tips:

  • For authentic flavor, use homemade vegetable broth or stock. Simply simmer your favorite vegetables, such as carrots, celery, onions, and garlic, in water until flavorful.
  • If you don't have any green chilies on hand, feel free to substitute another type of chili pepper, such as jalapeño or serrano peppers. Just adjust the amount of pepper to taste.
  • To make this recipe vegan, simply omit the Parmesan cheese or use a vegan alternative.
  • For a spicier dish, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes to the couscous.
  • Garnish your couscous with fresh herbs, such as cilantro, parsley, or basil, for a pop of color and flavor.

Conclusion:

Green chili couscous is a quick, easy, and delicious side dish that's perfect for any occasion. It's packed with flavor and nutrients, and it's sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you're looking for a simple but satisfying side dish, give this green chili couscous a try. You won't be disappointed!

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