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Simple Couscous
Photo: Mike Kenneally

Simple Couscous

7 ingredients 9 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

580
Calories
38g
Protein
30g
Fat
40g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Couscous 1 cup cooked (157g) 176
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups couscous
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions

1

Heat the olive oil in a small saucepan.

2

Add the couscous and saute for a minute or two to coat.

3

Add the garlic and saute a few seconds,

4

Then add the broth, spice of choice

5

Cook for 2 minutes until the liquid appears absorbed.

6

Remove from heat, fluff up with two forks, stir in the butter.

7

Leave to steam, covered, 10 minutes, then season with salt and pepper. prr

8

transfer to an ovenproof dish and finish steaming in a 375 oven for 5 to 10

9

Yield: 4 servings

Recipe sourced from fandom

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