Moroccan Chicken w/ Currant Cous Cous & Roast Vegetable Salad
SERVES THREE
PREP TIME: 30 MINUTES (PLUS MARINATING)
COOKING TIME: 20 MINUTES
Ingredients
FOR THE MOROCCAN CHICKEN
1 PACKET CHICKEN TENDERLOINS
2 TBSP MOROCCAN SEASONING
2 TSP OREGANO
2 GARLIC CLOVES, MINCED
JUICE OF 1 LIME/LEMON
2 TSP OLIVE OIL
FOR THE COUS COUS
3/4 CUP COUS COUS
3/4 CUP WATER
1 TBSP ROUGHLY CHOPPED ALMONDS
2 TBSP DRIED CURRANTS
HANDFUL CORIANDER, MINT, PARSLEY & BASIL, FINELY CHOPPED
2 TSP CUMIN
JUICE OF 1 LEMON
FOR THE ROAST VEGETABLE SALAD
1 KENT PUMPKIN, ROUGHLY CHOPPED
1 RED CAPSICUM, ROUGHLY CHOPPED
1 ZUCCHINI, CUT INTO ROUNDS
1/2 EGGPLANT, SLICED
HANDFUL CORIANDER, MINT, PARSLEY & BASIL, FINELY CHOPPED
1 CUP COS LETTUCE, ROUGHLY CHOPPED
1 CUP SPINACH
SPLASH OLIVE OIL
LEMON, SALT & PEPPER, TO TASTE
Utensils
BAKING TRAY
SHARP KNIVES
GARLIC MINCER
MEDIUM FRY PAN
Method
MIX ALL MARINADE INGREDIENTS IN A SMALL BOWL BEFORE PLACING IN A ZIP LOCK BAG WITH THE CHICKEN, SHAKING TO COAT - PLACE IN FRIDGE FOR 3-4 HOURS OR LONGER TO MARINATE.
PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 180 DEGREES CELSIUS. CHOP UP ALL VEG & PLACE PUMPKIN, COATED IN OLIVE OIL, SALT & PEPPER IN OVEN FIRST TO ROAST FOR AROUND 40 MINS.
ON A SEPERATE BAKING TRAY PLACE OTHER VEG. COATED IN SALT, PEPPER, OREGANO & OLIVE OIL AND PLACE IN OVEN AT THE PUMPKIN'S 20 MINUTE MARK. ROAST FOR ANOTHER 20 MINS.
PLACE THE COUS COUS IN A BOWL, BOIL THE KETTLE AND POUR 3/4 BOILING WATER OVER. COVER FOR 5 MINS OR UNTIL LIQUID ABSORBED. FLUFF UP WITH A FORK, PLACE IN A SMALL BOWL & ADD OTHER COUS COUS INGREDIENTS, MIXING TOGETHER.
PREPARE OTHER SALAD INGREDIENTS IN A BIG SALAD BOWL. REMOVE VEGGIES FROM OVEN & ALLOW TO COOK FOR 3-4 MINUTES BEFORE MIXING INTO THE SALAD. SEASON WITH LEMON JUICE, SALT & PEPPER TO TASTE.
REMOVE CHICKEN FROM FRIDGE. HEAT A SPLASH OF OLIVE OIL IN A FRY PAN OVER MEDIUM HEAT.
COOK CHICKEN TENDERLOINS & ANY REMAINING MARINADE FOR 4-5 MINUTES EACH SIDE OR UNTIL GOLDEN & COOKED THROUGH.
DIVIDE SALAD, COUS COUS AND CHICKEN BETWEEN SALAD BOWLS. SERVE WITH A FRESH WEDGE OF LEMON AND TORN PIECES OF CORIANDER - ENJOY !
** OPTIONAL - ADD A DALLOP OF COCONUT YOGHURT ON TOP OF THE CHICKEN. YUM !
