Ingredients
Instructions
- Mix ginger, paprika, garlic powder, coriander, allspice, cumin, turmeric, cinnamon, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Hold back 2 teaspoons of spice mixture for later use and use the rest to rub all over chicken. Place rubbed chicken in a small, resealable bag. Refrigerate and marinate for four hours or overnight.
- Remove chicken from refrigerator about 30 minutes before you’re ready to cook. Heat oil in a large Dutch oven with a tight-fitting lid over medium-high heat. When oil is shimmering, brown the chicken skin-side down. Flip after about 5 minutes. Brown about 4 minutes more so you achieve a golden crust on both sides. Remove from pot and transfer to a platter. Reserve.
- Add chopped onion and reserved spice mixture to pan and reduce heat to medium. Saute, stirring occasionally, until onions begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add couscous and garlic to pan and toast, stirring to prevent over-browning, about 3 minutes. Pour in chicken stock and lemon juice. Season lightly with salt and pepper and return chicken to pan. Scatter with olives and sliced onion and bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce heat to low and cook until chicken is cooked through and couscous is tender, about 15 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasonings, if necessary. Serve family-style or plate individually, garnished with parsley.
RiceSelect® Pasta
This Moroccan-inspired tagine is an Easy Pearl Couscous Recipe made with a mix of delicious ingredients. To continue exploring other North African dishes, find out everything there is to know about couscous including other recipe ideas.
You may also want to try our other pasta variety - orzo - in everything from a Mediterranean orzo risotto to a classic Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup. Find out more in our blog section for home chefs.
Cooking with Black Pepper
The first rule of black pepper prominence? More. Season whatever you're cooking with the regular amount of salt and pepper, and then just keep going on the pepper. Also keep in mind that the more finely ground your black pepper is, the more it will irritate your throat. Solution? Go coarse. If you crush your peppercorns so they're coarsely ground (in a mortar and pestle or an adjustable pepper grinder), you'll keep the focus on flavor.
How to Mince Ginger
Mincing ginger is actually very simple. First you’ll want to begin by peeling the ginger root and rinse it under cold water. Then, turn your ginger into small cubes and use a sharp knife to mince the ginger into even smaller pieces. Continue this process until your minced ginger has the desired consistency, ideally you’ll want your ginger to be semi-fine but still have some texture.
Once you’ve finished mincing your ginger, try it in a recipe like this Quinoa and Chicken Nasi Goreng Recipe.
The Distinction Between Paprika and Chili Powder
Chili powder: Chili powder is a red-colored mixture of spice powders that adds heat since it contains cayenne pepper. It also includes additional spices including paprika, oregano, cumin, and garlic powder.
However, depending on the amount of cayenne pepper used, chili powder can range from mild to fairly spicy. There are numerous recipes that include chili powder like this Texas Stir Fry Recipe or this Huevos Rancheros Breakfast Bowl Recipe.
The primary distinction between the two is that whereas chili powder typically consists of a mixture of chilies along with other ingredients like cumin and garlic powder, paprika is prepared from a single chili.
Other Meal Inspiration
For another delicious meal idea, learn how to make this baked salmon curry.
