Spiced Couscous and Chicken

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Made this last night; turned out pretty good. I changed up the ingredients based on our tastes and what we had on hand: quinoa to replace the couscous, some celery with the carrots, a 1/3 cup chopped mixed olives, 1/2 cup mix of currants, mulberries and chopped prunes; fresh ginger, garlic, turmeric, cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, ground cloves, cinnamon, sumac, black pepper, a healthy Tbsp of honey, and a tsp of harissa. Walnut pieces instead of almonds. Sprinkled fresh parsley on top as we were out of cilantro. Also used a chicken bullion cube, which I would not do again: too salty between the chicken, bullion & olives. It definitely needs the greek yoghurt and a squeeze of fresh lemon to keep it bright, and my husband said he'd like it with chickpeas mixed in. It is definitely a faster way to get all the flavours of a tagine, and a great way to use up a store-bought chicken.

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My husband and I made this together and were pleasantly surprised by it. We followed the directions to the T, and it turned out great. The best part was the almond/raisin deliciousness. If/when we make it again, we'll add red pepper flakes to the almond/raisins, it needed more heat. And we recommend the Greek yogurt. It completed the meal.

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This was the first day I was able to grocery shop since in our new place. The hubby had a work dinner meeting tonight and I wanted to take full advantage of eating foods that I love but he isn't crazy about (cous cous, ginger and cilantro to name a few! With still trying to unpack and get settled, I also wanted something fast and stress free. This dish delivered on all counts! The flavors were fantastic and with the rotisserie chicken as an ingredient, it required literally no cooking skills. Just follow directions! Love love loved it! Can't wait to take it to lunch tomorrow!

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This was okay. There is something missing. I love Ina's curried couscous, and the recipes are very similar. The chicken is expensive so I probably won't try this one again.

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Wow. One of the best meals I have ever tasted, and beyond easy to make. The flavor is so rich and almost unexpected. My kids 2 & 4 ate every bite, and my Husband was licking the pot clean... no, I'm serious, he really did. No need for the greek yogurt topping, it was better without. Followed recipe exactly and wouldn't change a thing, except maybe double the recipe. Enjoy!

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This recipe is excellent. Great flavors and textures. Couldn't find a rotisserie chicken, so I just bought a bone in skin on chicken breast - roasted and shredded it up. I only like white meat so this is how I would always make this. The almond/raisins/scallion/cilantro mixture are awesome - great flavor and crunch. I garnished with fat free greek yogurt, so with all white meat chicken, I think this is for the most part a very healthy, light dish with great flavors. I'd skip the harissa....my first time using it as garnish and it was sooooooo hot and I used about 1/2 a teaspoon.

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Simply delicious. My couscous was undercooked in 5 minutes but other than that it is a masterful blend of ingredients. Both unique and to die for.

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Easy and delicious. Used israeli couscous and substituted basil for the cilantro and red onion for the scallions. Sauteed the almonds and raisins in olive oil. My family loved this dish and couldn't stop eating it. Definitely a keeper. (The house smelled so good, too, while making the carrots..

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I love this recipe. It is easy, quick and tastes great. Added bonus, it really makes my kitchen smell good.

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i have found many great recipes from the site, but have not been compelled to write a review - until i made this. AWESOME! complex flavors, but so easy and healthy. i might suggest adding more carrots, but that's because i love the cinnamon/ginger/carrot combination!