Mmm hubby cooked tea tonight and it was really yummy - homemade chicken burgers. We ate out last night after our cat club AGM.. life is good...

One of the recipes I love to make is a Chicken Tagine with couscous. It is quick, easy and nutricious. I HIGHLY recommend it.

2 things - 1) you can cook it in a skillet pan - you don't have to have a tagine 2) don't be put off by chickpeas - they really are yummy in this dish - not dry at all, but moist and delicious.

Chicken Tagine with Couscous

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 (180g each) chicken thigh fillets, trimmed, halved
• 1 brown onion, halved, thinly sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tablespoon Moroccan spice mix
• 400g can diced tomatoes
• 400g can chickpeas, drained, rinsed
• 1 zucchini, halved, cut into 
• 1cm pieces
• 1 1/2 cups couscous

• Method

1. Step 1
   Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large, heavy-based frying pan over high heat. Add chicken. Cook for 2 minutes each side or until light golden. Remove to a plate.
2. Step 2
   Reduce heat to medium. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes or until onion is tender. Add spice mix. Cook for 30 seconds or until aromatic.
3. Step 3
   Return chicken to pan. Add tomatoes, chickpeas and zucchini. Bring to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 12 to 15 minutes or until chicken is tender and cooked through. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Step 4
   Meanwhile, place 1 1/2 cups cold water in a medium saucepan. Bring to the boil over high heat. Remove saucepan from heat. Stir in couscous. Cover and stand for 3 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir couscous with a fork to separate grains.
5. Step 5
   Spoon couscous onto plates. Spoon over chicken tagine. Sprinkle with coriander. Serve.

I use the instant couscous - it is SO easy, you add water and microwave, let it stand, fluff it up and serve, the Select brand Morroccan one is SO good!! 

This is really quick, filling and yummy and economical too

Happy Cooking,

K