Couscous

Delicious and zesty couscous made with chicken gravy, butter, olives, lemon zest, and fresh parsley. Perfect as a side dish or a light, flavorful meal. Quick and easy to prepare in just minutes!

  • 09 Apr 2025
  • Cook time 0 min
  • Prep time 20 min
  • 8 Servings
  • 6 Ingredients

Couscous

Couscous is a versatile and quick-cooking dish that originates from North Africa. It's a perfect base for a variety of meals, easily absorbing the flavors of the accompanying ingredients. This recipe pairs couscous with rich chicken gravy, briny olives, lemon zest, and fresh parsley, making it a delightful and aromatic meal or side dish.

Ingredients:

1 cup couscous
230g
2 cups chicken gravy
400g
2 tbsp butter
30g
1/2 cup olives
120g
2 tbsp lemon zest
30g
2 tbsp fresh parsley
10g

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Couscous:
- In a medium saucepan, bring the 2 cups of chicken gravy to a boil over medium-high heat. Once the gravy begins to boil, remove it from the heat.
2. Combine and Rest:
- Add the 1 cup of couscous to the saucepan. Stir gently to ensure the couscous is evenly moistened by the gravy.
- Cover the saucepan with a lid and let it sit for 5-10 minutes, or until the couscous has absorbed all of the liquid and is tender.
3. Add Butter and Fluff:
- After the couscous has absorbed the gravy, add the 2 tbsp of butter.
- Using a fork, fluff the couscous gently to separate the grains and incorporate the butter.
4. Mix in Additional Ingredients:
- Stir in the 1/2 cup of sliced olives and the 2 tbsp of lemon zest, mixing thoroughly to combine.
5. Garnish and Serve:
- Just before serving, sprinkle the 2 tbsp of chopped fresh parsley over the top of the couscous.
- Serve the couscous warm as a side dish or as part of a main course.

Tips:

- Use hot chicken gravy.: Ensure the chicken gravy is hot before adding it to the couscous. This helps the couscous absorb the liquid properly and become tender.

- Fluff with a fork.: After the couscous has absorbed the chicken gravy, use a fork to fluff it up, ensuring that it remains light and separate instead of clumped together.

- Customize your ingredients.: Feel free to add other ingredients like roasted vegetables, toasted nuts, or dried fruits to enhance the dish according to your preferences.

- Prepare ingredients in advance.: Chop the olives, zest the lemon, and finely chop the parsley before you start cooking. This makes the assembly of the dish faster and more efficient.

With minimal effort and a few quality ingredients, you can create a delicious and aromatic couscous dish that is sure to delight your senses. The combination of chicken gravy, olives, lemon zest, and fresh parsley turns simple couscous into a flavorful experience. Enjoy your meal!

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size100 grams
Energy
Calories 100kcal5%
Protein
Protein 1.63g1%
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates 10g3%
Fiber 0.72g2%
Sugar 0.21g0%
Fat
Fat 6g7%
Saturated 2.37g8%
Cholesterol 11mg-
Vitamins
Vitamin A 36ug4%
Choline 5mg1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg3%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg3%
Vitamin B3 0.45mg3%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg2%
Vitamin B9 7ug2%
Vitamin B12 0.00ug0%
Vitamin C 1.79mg2%
Vitamin E 0.33mg2%
Vitamin K 22ug18%
Minerals
Calcium, Ca 22mg2%
Copper, Cu 0.06mg7%
Iron, Fe 1.14mg10%
Magnesium, Mg 5mg1%
Phosphorus, P 18mg1%
Potassium, K 45mg1%
Selenium, Se 8ug15%
Sodium, Na 300mg20%
Zinc, Zn 0.16mg1%
Water
Water 80g-
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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