**Mushroom Chicken with Couscous: A Flavorful and Healthy Meal**
If you're looking for a quick and easy weeknight dinner that's also packed with flavor, look no further than mushroom chicken with couscous. This one-pot dish combines tender chicken, savory mushrooms, and fluffy couscous in a delicious sauce. Plus, it's made with simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand. In addition to the main recipe, this article also includes variations for those who want to add more vegetables, make it spicier, or use different types of grains. So whether you're a beginner cook or a seasoned pro, you're sure to find a mushroom chicken with couscous recipe that you'll love.
20-MINUTE SKILLET MUSHROOM CHICKEN
Easy one-pan chicken dinner ready in 20 minutes! No dry or boring chicken breasts here -- with some seasonings and a light, silky dairy-free mushroom sauce, you'll have succulent chicken every time! For even cooking, slice boneless skinless chicken breasts into cutlets, and use a meat thermometer so you don't overcook them. Because this recipe has no heavy cream, you can freeze leftovers for later! This makes mushroom chicken great for meal-prep.
Provided by Suzy Karadsheh
Categories Entree
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oven to 200 degrees F. You will use it to keep the chicken warm.
- Cut chicken breasts in halves the horizontal way to make thinner chicken cutlets. Pat dry and season with salt and pepper. Combine oregano, paprika, and coriander in a small bowl. Season the chicken with the spice mixture on both sides.
- In a large skillet heat 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil until shimmering but not smoking. Add the chicken cutlets and cook for 3 to 4 minutes on one side, then turn over and cook for another 3 minutes or so. To check for doneness, cut into a piece with a thin-bladed knife and take a peek. Transfer the chicken to an ovenproof platter and put it in the oven.
- In the same skillet, now add a tiny bit more extra virgin olive oil. Add ghee and melt. Sautee the mushrooms for 5 minutes. Add broth, green onions, garlic, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Add the chicken back to the pan, spoon some of the sauce on top. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 253.6 kcal, Sugar 1.5 g, Sodium 483.6 mg, Fat 12.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, TransFat 0.1 g, Carbohydrate 4.5 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 31.1 g, Cholesterol 95.2 mg, UnsaturatedFat 7.3 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHICKEN AND MUSHROOMS WITH COUSCOUS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Toss the mushrooms, 2 tablespoons olive oil, the garlic, cumin, cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste on a rimmed baking sheet. Rub the chicken breasts with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Arrange the chicken skin-side up among the mushrooms. Roast until the chicken skin is crisp and golden and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165 degrees F, 25 to 30 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the couscous with the chopped apricots as the package directs. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the chicken to plates. Toss the mushrooms with the lemon juice, cilantro or dill, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve the chicken with the mushrooms, couscous and yogurt.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 535, Fat 22 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Cholesterol 111 milligrams, Sodium 346 milligrams, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 48 grams
MUSHROOM COUSCOUS
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Cook 8 ounces sliced cremini mushrooms in butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add 1 teaspoon each chopped garlic and thyme; stir 1 minute, then remove to a plate. Add 1 1/4 cups chicken broth, 2 tablespoons butter and a pinch of salt to the skillet. Bring to a boil, then pour over 1 cup couscous in a bowl. Cover and set aside 5 minutes. Stir in some chopped parsley and the mushrooms.
SKILLET CHICKEN WITH MUSHROOMS AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS
This comforting one-pot dinner is reminiscent of a rich French onion soup, but made in less time and with lighter ingredients. Cooking the onions in a hot, dry pan forces them to release their moisture, so that they shrink and become silky and sweet in 30 minutes. Serve everything directly from the pan, with some crusty bread to soak up all the juices, or shred the chicken and pile it on top of buttered noodles. For something green, stir in some spinach to wilt at the end or serve alongside a simple green salad or roasted broccoli.
Provided by Yasmin Fahr
Categories dinner, weekday, poultry, vegetables, main course
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 tablespoons oil, 2 tablespoons vinegar, the honey, mustard, red-pepper flakes and 1 teaspoon salt; whisk until smooth. Pat the chicken dry and season with salt and pepper, then add to the mixture, coating it well. Set aside at room temperature, stirring it once while you make the onions.
- Heat a 12-inch cast-iron or heavy skillet over medium-high until very hot, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, then add the onions in an even layer. Season with salt, then cook, mostly undisturbed, for 4 minutes more, stirring every minute or so. Add the mushrooms, season with salt, and stir to combine. (It will look crowded, and that's OK.) Allow to cook mostly undisturbed until the mushrooms shrink and start to brown, about 4 minutes, stirring every minute or so.
- Stir in the remaining 3 tablespoons olive oil and allow the onions to cook until they start to color, stirring and lowering the heat as necessary to avoid burning, about 2 minutes. Push the onions and mushrooms to the edges of the skillet, then add the chicken pieces to the center. Pour any remaining marinade (there will be very little) over the onions and mushrooms. Cook undisturbed for 4 to 5 minutes, then combine the chicken and vegetables and cook, stirring occasionally, until the chicken is cooked through, about 10 minutes more. (Reduce the heat to medium if the onions look like they are burning at any point.)
- Add the remaining 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar, stirring and scraping up anything on the bottom of the skillet. Season to taste with salt.
- Remove from the heat and top with the parsley and cheese, if using. Serve with bread or pasta.
MOROCCAN-INSPIRED CHICKEN COUSCOUS
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
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
MUSHROOM COUSCOUS
Provided by Food Network
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a saute pan, add oil, heat until the oil starts to lightly smoke. Add the mushrooms, stir until golden brown. Add the shallots, season to taste with salt and pepper. Reserve and let cool. Place the couscous into a mixing bowl, add the butter and knead the butter into the pasta. Add the sauteed mushrooms and stir. Place the stock into a saucepan and bring to a boil, pour the boiling stock over the couscous and cover with plastic film; this method will steam the pasta without overcooking it. Let sit for 15 minutes. Add tomato concasse, chive, parsely, dill, lime juice and butter. Stir and serve warm.
MUSHROOM CHICKEN WITH COUSCOUS - OAMC
Make and share this Mushroom Chicken With Couscous - OAMC recipe from Food.com.
Provided by JillAZ
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 30m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Cut chicken into 1/4-inch strips.
- In a small bowl, combine cornstarch, 1/4 cup broth, soy sauce, cayenne and sherry. Set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt butter. Add onion and mushrooms and sauté until onion is brown. Remove from skillet and set aside.
- Spray skillet with cooking spray. Add chicken and cook over medium hi heat until chicken is cooked through.
- Add onion and mushrooms back to pan.
- Pour in cornstarch mixture. Stir and cook until thickened and bubbly.
- To serve immediately:.
- Bring milk and 3/4 cup broth to a boil in a medium saucepan.
- Add couscous and stir well.
- Cover with a lid, remove from heat and let stand about 5 minutes.
- fluff couscous with a fork.
- Serve chicken/mushroom mixture over the couscous.
- To freeze:.
- Cool chicken mixture. Package in a large freezer bag or a freezer container.
- To serve from frozen:.
- Thaw overnight in fridge or thaw in the microwave.
- Prepare couscous as above.
- Heat chicken mixture on stove top until hot and bubbly.
- Serve over couscous and garnish with chopped cilantro.
COUSCOUS WITH MUSHROOMS, SPINACH AND CHICKEN
from Near East brand Couscous. neareast.com. wanted to let others know that are lookig for different couscous recipes.
Provided by Chef GreanEyes
Categories Chicken
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In large skillet, heat olive oil over medium. Add chicken, onion, garlic; cook 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently until chicken is cooked.
- Stir in spinach, mushrooms, water, wine, and contents of Spice Sack, bring to boil.
- Stir in couscous, cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes, fluff couscous with fork, sprinkle with parmasean cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.1, Fat 11.3, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 54.4, Sodium 65.5, Carbohydrate 3.1, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 1.1, Protein 18.6
COUSCOUS WITH MUSHROOMS
This fluffy and flavorful couscous takes only moments to prepare. "I use couscous a lot because it cooks quickly and is so versatile-you can add almost any vegetable to it." Claudia Ruiss - Massapequa, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 15m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine the first five ingredients; bring to a boil. Stir in couscous and mushrooms. Remove from the heat; let stand, covered, for 5-10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 794mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 8g protein.
PARMESAN CHICKEN COUSCOUS
Simple ingredients make clever use of leftover chicken in an innovative dish any home cook would be proud to plate. I like to serve it with a side of fresh fruit. -Lisa Abbott, New Berlin, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, cook walnuts over medium heat in 1 teaspoon oil for 2-3 minutes or until toasted. Remove and set aside., In the same pan, saute garlic in remaining oil for 1 minute. Add the spinach, chicken, water, basil and pepper. Bring to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5-10 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork. Stir in walnuts and sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 391 calories, Fat 18g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 51mg cholesterol, Sodium 490mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all the ingredients and equipment you need. This will help you stay organized and prevent any scrambling.
- Use a nonstick skillet: This will help prevent the chicken and mushrooms from sticking.
- Cook the chicken over medium-high heat: This will help it brown quickly and evenly.
- Don't overcrowd the skillet: If you crowd the skillet, the chicken and mushrooms will not cook evenly.
- Use a dry white wine: This will add flavor to the dish without making it too heavy.
- Simmer the chicken and mushrooms in the wine for at least 15 minutes: This will help the flavors to develop.
- Add the couscous to the skillet and cook according to the package directions: Be sure to stir the couscous frequently so that it doesn't stick to the bottom of the skillet.
- Serve the dish immediately: This is a great dish to serve with a side of roasted vegetables.
Conclusion:
This mushroom chicken with couscous is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is packed with flavor. The chicken is tender and juicy, the mushrooms are earthy and flavorful, and the couscous is fluffy and light. This dish is also a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. Serve it with a side of roasted vegetables or a salad for a complete meal.
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