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Couscous Royale
Photo: Lily Banse

Couscous Royale

23 ingredients 45 min + 45 min 6 servings openrecipes
Couscous Royale

"Impress your friends with this classic Middle Eastern dish which can be spiced up or toned down according to preference. Great for chilly autumn or winter days. All the prep time is in the chopping, the rest is easy!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1062
Calories
89g
Protein
34g
Fat
100g
Carbs

Counts 18 of 21 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 18 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Couscous 1 cup cooked (157g) 176
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Parsnip 1/2 cup (78g) 55
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Turnip 1 medium (122g) 34
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Celery 1 stalk (40g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Rutabaga not in our table 0
Bean not in our table 0
Harissa not in our table 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

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 pounds small chicken thighs
  • 12 ounces Merguez or spicy Italian sausage
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 onions, minced
  • 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch rounds
  • 1/2 stalk celery, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
  • 1 rutabaga, parsnip, or turnip - peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch strips
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch strips
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can garbanzo beans
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon harissa, or to taste
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 zucchini, halved lengthwise and sliced into 1-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 cups couscous
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt

Directions

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By allrecipes · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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