Fennel-mint Chicken With Peas And Couscous
From christinem 11 years agoIngredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil shopping list
- 1 cup diced onion shopping list
- 3 cloves garlic, minced shopping list
- 2/3 cup diced fennel bulb (about half a small bulb) shopping list
- 1 large or 2 small chicken breasts, cut into 1" chunks shopping list
- 1 15-oz can diced tomatoes (or generous 1 cup fresh diced) shopping list
- 1 1/2 cups stock (vegetable or chicken - low sodium preferred), separated shopping list
- salt & pepper shopping list
- 1 tsp fennel seeds shopping list
- 1 tsp Greek oregano shopping list
- 1/2 tsp dried marjoram shopping list
- 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes shopping list
- 2 cups frozen green peas, thawed shopping list
- 1/2 cup chopped black olives shopping list
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint shopping list
- 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar shopping list
- 2 to 3 cups baby spinach shopping list
- 1 Tbsp butter shopping list
- 1 cup couscous shopping list
- 1/2 cup feta cheese shopping list
How to make it
- Heat olive oil in large, deep skillet. Add onions and garlic and saute over medium heat about 7 minutes, or until onion is golden. Add chopped fennel bulb and continue cooking another 5 minutes.
- Either remove vegetables or push aside to make room for the chicken. Add chicken to pan and cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add tomatoes, 1/2 cup of stock, and season with salt, pepper, fennel seeds, oregano, marjoram and pepper flakes. (Return onion mixture to pan if you removed it). Bring to boil, then reduce heat and cover; cook another 10 minutes.
- Stir in peas, olives, mint, balsamic vinegar and add spinach. Cover and cook until spinach is wilted.
- Meanwhile, bring remaining 1 cup of stock and 1 Tbsp butter to a boil. Stir in couscous, then remove from heat, cover and let sit 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.
- To serve, place scoop of couscous on plate and top with chicken mixture and feta cheese. You can also drizzle with additional olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Garnish with chopped fennel fronds and mint leaves.
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