Couscous with chicken and merguez sausages Recipe
Couscous with chicken and merguez sausages.
My husband prepared a quick meal with some inspiration by a Moroccan cuisine, Couscous Royal which uses three kinds of meat: lamb, chicken and spicy merguez sausages. For his quick and simple version, he used only chicken and merguez sausages and of course vegetables from the can.
For Couscous Royal, the lamb is cooked in a rich broth with vegetables and chick peas, and the chicken and sausages are grilled. When everything’s ready, the meat, broth and veggies are served on a bed of fluffy couscous grain. I have tried it at a Moroccan restaurant and it was super delish.
I will share a Couscous Royal recipe with you from The Everyday French Chef which I think you will enjoy preparing. The link to his page below.
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Couscous Royal Recipe:
Ingredients:
For the main pot:
1 pound (500 g) lamb (from leg or shoulder)
1 large onion or 2 medium onions
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 cup puréed tinned tomatoes
1 tbsp. tomato paste
1 tsp. Ras el hanout (A must)
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground coriander
pinch of saffron
1 cayenne pepper, crushed
2 tsp. sea salt or regular salt
freshly ground black pepper
4 carrots
3 turnips
3 zucchini
2-3 branches celery
1 cup cooked chick peas (see above)
In addition:
4 chicken legs
1 tbsp. olive oil
1 tbsp. harissa (or 1 tsp. paprika + 1 crushed cayenne pepper)
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. salt
8 merguez sausages
2 cups couscous (semolina)
2 tbsp. butter
Instructions:
Cut the lamb into large cubes. Remove any fat. Peel and mince the onion.
Heat the olive oil to sizzling in a large sturdy pot. Add the lamb and brown lightly on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add the onion and sauté, stirring, until tender, about 5 minutes more. Add the puréed tomatoes. Now add enough water to cover the meat. Add one more quart (liter) of water.
Put the tomato paste in a small bowl and thin it out by adding 1 tsp. of water at a time, stirring. Add to the pot. Add the spices, saffron, crushed cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then turn down the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
While the broth is simmering, marinate the chicken. Combine the olive oil, harissa, cumin and salt in the bottom of a large bowl. Add the chicken legs and stir to coat well. Set aside.
Preheat the oven to gas mark 7 (400 F, 210 C).
Now prepare the veggies. Peel the carrots and chop into 2-inch (5-cm) logs. Peel and quarter the turnips. Use a vegetable peeler to remove strips of peel from the zucchini to create a striped effect (I don’t know why this is done, but it is traditional — see photo). Trim away the celery leaves and cut the branches into pieces.
When the broth has simmered for 30 minutes, add the carrots and turnips. Add the cooked chick peas. Taste and add more salt if necessary. Keep the pot simmering for another 20 minutes.
At the same time, place the chicken legs in an oil baking pan and put in the oven to roast for 40 minutes. Baste from time to time.
When the broth has been simmering for 20 more minutes, add the zucchini and celery. Simmer for 20 minutes more.
During this last simmering stage, fry the merguez in a skillet until the sausages are evenly browned on all sides. When they’re ready, drain them on a paper towel and return to the pan to keep them warm.
Now make the couscous. Bring 2 cups of salted water to boiling. When it boils, add the couscous, immediately turn off the heat and cover the pot. Wait two minutes, then open the pot, add the butter and fluff with a fork to break up the lumps. Cover the pot again and place it over very low heat to steam for one more minute. Fluff again.
Everything should now be ready. Serve as described above. Serves 4-6.
Enjoy!
Bon Appétit!
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Israeli Couscous with Sweet Italian Sausage, Feta, Onions, and Sweet Basil
Serves 3 to 4
8 ounces (230 g) Israeli Couscous
4 tablespoons (60 mL) olive oil, divided
4 sweet Italian chicken sausages, chopped
1 red onion, diced
4 ounces (115 g) feta cheese
2 ounces (56 g) Parmesan cheese
1 bunch basil, chopped and divided
salt and pepper to taste
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