Chicken Apple Sausage Couscous
User Reviews
4.7
20 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
6 Servings
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Chicken Apple Sausage Couscous
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Ingredients
- ⅓ cup pine nuts
- ½ yellow onion sliced into thin half moons
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 12 ounces chicken sausage or other type sausage/kielbasa, cut in 1/4-inch rounds, precooked, sweet, apple
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon thyme dried
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon Coriander
- ½ teaspoon curry powder
- 1 cup chicken broth divided, low-sodium
- ⅓ cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup whole wheat couscous dry
Instructions
- Start the couscous cooking according to the package directions. I like to cook the couscous in chicken broth to give it a boost in flavor.
- Meanwhile, in a large non-stick skillet (12-inch), toast the pine nuts over medium-low to medium heat, tossing frequently, until they are golden. Remove the pine nuts to a small bowl and return the skillet to medium heat.
- Heat the olive oil until rippling and hot. Add the onions and cook, stirring occasionally, until they begin to turn translucent, about 4 minutes. Add the chicken sausage and brown lightly, about 2-3 minutes. Add 1/3 cup of the chicken broth to the skillet with the salt, pepper, thyme, cumin, coriander and curry powder. Stir to combine and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook until the onion is very tender and most of the liquid has evaporated and/or absorbed. It should still be slightly wet but not soupy.
- Add the cranberries and the remaining chicken broth (2/3 cup) to the skillet. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until the cranberries are heated through and softened a bit. Stir in the cooked couscous and let the entire mixture simmer for 2-3 minutes until the liquid is mostly absorbed but the couscous is not dry. It should still have some tender moisture to it but not be saturated with broth.
- Stir in the toasted pine nuts and serve immediately.
Notes
- Couscous: I like to use Trader Joe's whole wheat couscous. When I cook it, I use chicken broth instead of water to give it a boost in flavor.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1 Serving
Calories
362kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
787mg
(33%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 Serving | |
| Calories | 362kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 787mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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20 reviews
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