Spiced Chicken & Couscous

• Chicken breast(600 g)
• Couscous(240 g)
• Bell pepper(2)
• Onion(1)
• Spinach(120 g)
• Garlic(3 cloves)
• Flat Leaf Parsley(15 g)
• Lemon(1)
• Olive oil(3 tbsp)
• Cumin(2 tsp)
• Paprika(2 tsp)
• Turmeric(1 tsp)
• Cinnamon(½ tsp)
• Salt(1½ tsp)
• Black pepper(½ tsp)
• Chicken Broth(300 ml)

Method

1. 1

   Slice the {Chicken breast} into bite-size strips. Thinly slice the {Onion} and {Bell pepper}, mince the {Garlic}, chop the {Fresh parsley}, and zest then juice the {Lemon}.

   ~10 min

2. 2

   In a large skillet, heat {Olive oil} over medium-high heat. Add the {Chicken breast}, {Cumin}, {Paprika}, {Turmeric}, {Cinnamon}, {Salt}, and {Black pepper}. Cook, stirring often, until the chicken is lightly golden and nearly cooked through, 6 minutes.

   ~6 min

3. 3

   Add the {Onion}, {Bell pepper}, and {Garlic} to the skillet with the remaining {Olive oil}. Cook until the vegetables soften and the chicken is cooked through, 5 minutes.

   ~5 min

4. 4

   Meanwhile, put the {Couscous} in a heatproof bowl with the {Chicken Stock}, half the {Lemon} juice, and the remaining {Salt}. Cover and leave for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

   ~5 min

5. 5

   Add the {Spinach} to the skillet and toss for 1 minute to wilt. Add the fluffed {Couscous}, {Fresh parsley}, {Lemon} zest, and the remaining {Lemon} juice, then toss everything together until evenly mixed and glossy. Serve straight away.

   ~2 min