Couscous Fried Chicken with Couscous and Spiced Tomato Sauce

Deep-fried chicken strips coated in crunchy couscous, served over a spicy tomato and leek couscous base with fresh coriander.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 1640.5 kcals 1640.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 238.2 grams 238.2 grams
Fat 42.4 grams 42.4 grams
Protein 72.8 grams 72.8 grams
Cook Time
15 mins
Produces
1 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

BakingIngredients
150
g
Flour
seasoned with salt and pepper
CondimentsSauces
Dairy
1
piece
Egg
free-range, beaten
GrainsCereals
100
g
Couscous
for coating
200
g
Couscous
cooked
Meat
1
piece
Chicken Breast
skinless, trimmed into strips
NutsSeeds
1
pinch
75
g
Coriander
roughly chopped
1
1
Salt
to taste
1
1
Black Pepper
freshly ground, to taste
OilsFats
825
ml
Vegetable Oil
for deep frying
15
ml
Vegetables
50
g
Leeks
chopped
1
piece
Beef Tomato
roughly chopped

Steps

  • Heat the vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan until a breadcrumb sizzles gently.
  • Dredge chicken strips in flour, dip in egg, and coat thoroughly with couscous.
  • Deep fry the chicken for 5 minutes until golden and cooked through.
  • Drain the fried chicken on kitchen towels.
  • Heat olive oil in a pan and fry leeks and chilli for 1 minute.
  • Add tomato, purée, ketchup, vinegar, sugar, and half the coriander, then cook for 2 minutes.
  • Stir the cooked couscous into the tomato sauce and season with salt and pepper.
  • Serve the chicken over the spicy couscous and garnish with remaining coriander.