Name: Harissa-Marinated Chicken Skewers with Couscous
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 115 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp (45 mL) olive oil; 1 Tbsp (15 mL) garlic, minced; 4 tsp (20 mL) tomato paste; 2 tsp (10 mL) cayenne; 1 tsp (5 mL) caraway seeds; 1 tsp (5 mL) ground coriander; 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cumin; 1 tsp (5 mL) kosher salt; 2 lb(s) (1 kg) boneless skinless chicken breasts; 8-10 wooden skewers; ½ tsp (2 mL) kosher salt; ½ tsp (2 mL) cumin seeds; 1 cup (250 mL) couscous; 1 Tbsp (15 mL) butter; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) cilantro, chopped

Harissa-Marinated Chicken Skewers with Couscous

Prep Time

25 min

Cook Time

1h 30 min

Yields

4 servings

If you like spicy food, harissa is for you. This chicken is ready to grill after one hour, but the longer you let it marinate the more flavorful it will be. A dollop of yogurt or sour cream garnishes this dish perfectly.

Courtesy of Kristen Eppich.

ingredients

Skewers

Tbsp (45 mL) olive oil

Tbsp (15 mL) garlic, minced

tsp (20 mL) tomato paste

tsp (10 mL) cayenne

tsp (5 mL) caraway seeds

tsp (5 mL) ground coriander

tsp (5 mL) ground cumin

tsp (5 mL) kosher salt

lb(s) (1 kg) boneless skinless chicken breasts

8-10

wooden skewers

Couscous

tsp (2 mL) kosher salt

tsp (2 mL) cumin seeds

cup (250 mL) couscous

Tbsp (15 mL) butter

Tbsp (30 mL) cilantro, chopped

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directions

Step 1

Combine olive oil with garlic, tomato paste, cayenne, caraway, coriander and cumin and salt in a small bowl. Slice chicken into bite-sized cubes (about 1 ½-inch) and place in a large bowl. Add spice mixture to chicken and stir to coat evenly. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour or overnight.

Step 2

Soak skewers in water for 30 min. Thread 4-6 pieces of chicken onto each skewer. Preheat bbq or grill pan to medium high. Cook skewers until grill marks appear and chicken is no longer pink, 4 to 5 min per side. Serve with couscous.

Step 3

Bring 1 ¼ cup water, salt and cumin seeds to a boil in a medium pot. Stir in couscous and remove from heat. Cover and let sit for 5 min. Fluff with a fork and stir in butter and cilantro.

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