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Bored of Lunch’s Air Fryer Fiery Moroccan-style Chicken and Couscous
by Nathan Anthony from Bored of Lunch Healthy Air Fryer: 30 Minute Meals
Easy
Serves 4
Total 30min
Prep 10min
Cook 20min
This easy air fryer chicken recipe from Bored of Lunch pairs spiced chicken breast with fragrant turmeric and sundried tomato couscous.
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Introduction
This light but filling meal is one of my go-tos when I’m short on time. Spiced chicken in a fiery sauce with a sweet couscous salad – you can’t really go wrong. My tip here is to preheat the air fryer so you get a slight char on the chicken. The couscous salad with sundried tomato and pomegranate is a really nice way to balance the heat in the rest of the dish.
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Ingredients
| 4 | chicken breasts, butterflied |
|---|---|
| 1 tbsp | olive oil |
| 1 tbsp | garlic purée |
| 1 tsp | ground cumin |
| 1 tsp | paprika |
| 1 tsp | dried oregano |
| 1 tsp | onion granules |
| juice of 1 | lemon |
| salt and pepper, to taste | |
| For the couscous: | |
| 150g | couscous |
| 1 tbsp | ground turmeric |
| 150ml | hot chicken stock |
| 50g | sundried tomatoes, chopped |
| 1 tbsp | dried fruit (sultanas or raisins are good) |
| ½ | cucumber, chopped |
| 2 tbsp | pomegranate seeds |
| 1 tbsp | balsamic vinegar |
| handful of fresh basil, chopped | |
| For the sauce: | |
| 3 tbsp | tomato purée |
| 2 tbsp | soft cream cheese |
| 100ml | chicken stock |
| 1 tsp | mild chilli powder |
| ½ tsp | cayenne pepper |
| 2 tbsp | hot sauce |
Essential kit
You will need an air fryer.
Method
Preheat the air fryer to 200°C. Combine the chicken with the oil, garlic purée, spices, onion granules, lemon juice and seasoning. Add to the air fryer and air-fry for 15–17 minutes.
Add the couscous, turmeric and hot stock to a heatproof bowl, stir, then cover with cling film and set aside while the chicken is cooking.
When the chicken is nearly done, mix together the sauce ingredients in a bowl and season with a little salt, then heat in the microwave for 2–3 minutes or in a pan over a low heat.
Add the remaining ingredients to the couscous, fluff up the grains with a fork, slice the chicken and serve both with a salad of your choice and the sauce spooned over.
TIP: If you don’t like things too spicy, omit the cayenne pepper and reduce the hot sauce.
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