COOK’S NOTE
Pearl and regular couscous are both made with semolina flour and water, but regular couscous is much smaller and irregularly shaped. Pearl couscous has a soft, chewy texture and is a great alternative to pasta. Available from most supermarkets.
LUNCH OR DINNER
PERSIAN-STYLE CHICKEN & COUSCOUS
INGREDIENTS
◼ 1t smoked paprika
◼ 2T extra virgin olive oil
◼ 2T honey
◼ ¼ cup (60ml) sherry vinegar
◼ 2 cloves garlic, sliced thinly
◼ 1 medium red onion, sliced thinly
◼ 285g marinated red pepper, drained
◼ 2T raisins
◼ 4 chicken pieces
◼ 1 cup pearl couscous
◼ 1 cup chicken stock
◼ ¼ cup pistachios, chopped
◼ ¼ cup marinated pitted green olives, chopped coarsely
◼ ¼ cup each dill, mint, parsley, leaves picked
◼ 2T lemon juice
◼ 1T pomegranate molasses, optional, to serve
METHOD
Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Place the paprika, oil, honey, vinegar, garlic, onion, red pepper, raisins and
