Honey And Garlic Roasted Chicken With Pearl Couscous Salad Recipes

TOASTED COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• For the vinaigrette: Combine the vinegar, honey, mustard and garlic in a large bowl. While whisking, drizzle in the olive oil so it lightly emulsifies. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• For the couscous: Heat the chicken broth in a pot over medium-high heat. Set another large pot over high heat and add the couscous. Allow the couscous to brown while you toss and stir it, about 5 minutes. When it is done it will be lightly browned and fragrant. Season the couscous with salt. Add the heated chicken broth to the couscous and shut off the heat. Cover and allow to stand for 5 to 7 minutes. Remove the lid and fluff the couscous with a fork.
• Add the chopped vegetables to the vinaigrette and toss to coat everything evenly. Fold in the couscous and serve.

HONEY-AND GARLIC ROASTED CHICKEN WITH PEARL COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Adjust rack to middle position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Heat one tablespoon oil and couscous in medium saucepan voer medium heat stirring until grains are golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in 2 cups water and 1/4 teaspoon salt and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover,and simmer until couscous is tender,9-12 minutes.
• While couscous cooks, mine garlic. Whisk honey, 1/2 teaspoon vinegar, paprika and 2/3 of garlic together in small bowl. Trim chicken and cut breasts in half crosswise. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in 12 inch ovensafe skillet until just smoking. Place chicken skin side down in skillet until well browned, 6-8 minutes. Flip chicken and brush with glaze. Transfer skillet to oven and roast until done 15 to 20 minutes.
• While chicken cooks, mince tarragon. Whisk remaining garlic, remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, remaining two tablespoons vinegartarragon salt and pepper together in large bowl. Peel and grate carrots.
• Transfer chicken to platter, tent with foil and let rest, reserving pan juices in skilllet. Take 1/4 cup pan juices and add to dressing bowl and whisk to combine. Measure out 1/4 cup dressing and set aside for serving.
• Add spinach, cous cous, and carrots to large bowl with remaining dressing and toss to coat. Drizzle chicken with reseerved dressing and serve with cous cous salad.

SKILLET CHICKEN AND PEARL COUSCOUS WITH MOROCCAN SPICES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the chicken thighs, lime juice, olive oil, garlic and cumin. Season well with salt and pepper and stir together until the chicken is well coated in the marinade; set aside at room temperature for 25 to 30 minutes.
• In a deep, 12-inch skillet or Dutch oven with a lid, heat the grapeseed or canola oil over medium-high. When it shimmers, lift the chicken out of the marinade, allowing any excess liquid to drip back into the bowl, then add the chicken to the skillet, skin-side down. Working in batches, if necessary, to avoid crowding the pan, cook until the chicken is well browned on both sides, about 6 minutes per side. Remove and set aside on a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium, add the leek and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent, 3 to 4 minutes, scraping up any brown bits that have formed on the bottom of the pan. Stir in the harissa paste, turmeric and cinnamon, and cook until lightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Season well with salt.
• Add the couscous to the pan and stir until well coated in the spiced leek oil. Add the stock and bring to a boil. Turn heat to low and add the chicken back to the pan, skin-side up, along with any accumulated juices. Cover and simmer until the couscous is al dente and the chicken is cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes. If you're lucky, some of the couscous may slightly stick to the bottom of the pan, creating well-seasoned crispy bites.
• Remove from the heat and remove the lid. Scatter with the herbs, if using, and the lime zest, then serve from the pan.