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Chicken Apple Sausage Couscous

Crafted with ease and taste in mind, this recipe is a great choice.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup pine nuts
  • ½ yellow onion sliced into thin half moons
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 12 ounces precooked sweet apple chicken sausages or other type sausage/kielbasa, cut in 1/4-inch rounds
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon Coriander
  • ½ teaspoon curry powder
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth divided
  • ⅓ cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup dry whole wheat couscous

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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

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

% 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.