Easy Chicken Curry and Couscous

"This is a quick, weeknight version of chicken curry and uses the meat from a store-bought rotisserie roasted chicken to save time."
 
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photo by Karen Elizabeth photo by Karen Elizabeth
photo by Karen Elizabeth
photo by Charlotte J photo by Charlotte J
photo by Charlotte J photo by Charlotte J
photo by Charlotte J photo by Charlotte J
photo by Chef PotPie photo by Chef PotPie
Ready In:
30mins
Ingredients:
13
Serves:
4-6
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ingredients

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directions

  • In a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Turn off heat. Add couscous, stir once, then cover and let sit until the rest of the recipe is complete.
  • In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion, garlic, carrots and raisins and saute until onions are just tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add curry powder and cook, stirring often, for 3 minutes. Add chicken and coconut milk and bring to a simmer, stirring often. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer couscous to a large serving bowl and fluff with a fork. Add scallions and toss to combine. Spoon chicken curry over the center of the couscous.

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Reviews

  1. Very easy and good, made as directed altho I missed out the raisins, not a fan, and I added some zucchini, also cut into matchsticks. I used garam masala for the curry powder and was generous with it. I made my couscous much later on, when the curry was about ready to serve. Nice recipe, ideal for weeknights, thank you CaliforniaJan, made for PRMR tag game
     
  2. I never expected to like this dish. I'm shy about curry and unsure if I even like Indian cuisine, but I decided to give it a try. I didn't have precooked chicken so I sauteed some after the veg was done. Added a lot of garlic, plus garlic powder. I was afraid to even taste the end product but... I LOVED it. Licked the plate clean! Thank you so much, I will be making this again and again!
     
  3. This was a quick and tasty meal, I used a left over breast and thigh from a 4 1/2 lb chicken. I 3/4 of the can of coconut milk and a little extra curry. It doesn't have the flavor complexity of some curries but for a fast meal it was great. I used Recipe #421073 for the Couscous made with chicken broth. We topped the curry with scallions and diced cucumber. Thanks Jan for a lovely meal! Made for ZWT6 for the Unrulies Under the Influence
     
  4. Awesome AND easy! I'm always scouting out recipes that use rotisserie chicken (they are on sale at the market every Monday). Followed the recipe, adding more curry, of course, and served over brown rice. Makes a ton, so plenty of leftovers.
     
  5. We had this for lunch today and it was very easy to make. My box of couscous said to use 1/3 cup more of water but I followed the directions here. Next time I might add a little more water. I used Recipe #251371 NOT store bought. Instead of coconut milk I substituted it with milk plus 1 teaspoon of coconut extract by using the kitchen reference directory. My family liked it and there was just a little left over for DD to take to work with her on Monday. I made this for *Zaar World Tour 4* 2008 round 3 the *African Region* and the *Spice It Up In Africa Challenge* I'm playing on the team *Tastebud Tickling Travelers*
     
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  1. We had this for lunch today and it was very easy to make. My box of couscous said to use 1/3 cup more of water but I followed the directions here. Next time I might add a little more water. I used Recipe #251371 NOT store bought. Instead of coconut milk I substituted it with milk plus 1 teaspoon of coconut extract by using the kitchen reference directory. My family liked it and there was just a little left over for DD to take to work with her on Monday. I made this for *Zaar World Tour 4* 2008 round 3 the *African Region* and the *Spice It Up In Africa Challenge* I'm playing on the team *Tastebud Tickling Travelers*
     
  2. Fantastic!!! This is my new favorite curry recipe!!!! I'm going to double the sauce next time, cuz we just couldn't get enough of it. I think I was pretty generous on the curry powder, too. MMMMM! I thought the couscous was a little bland, so next time I'll use broth instead of water, and maybe season it some first. Made for ZWT 4.
     

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