Smoked Paprika and Garlic Chicken with Pearl Cous Cous Salad
Created by Tisme on July 30, 2023
- Servings: 2-3
- Prep Time: 35m
- Cook Time: 40m
- Recipe #41331
Ingredients
- 600 grams chicken drumsticks (Lilydale Free Range Chicken Drumsticks was recommeded)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoon's smoked paprika
- 2 tablespoon's olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Pearl Couscous Salad Ingredients
- 1 brown onion, diced
- 1 1/2 cups pearl couscous
- 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 250 gram punnet cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 2 shallots, finely sliced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Mint leaves, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup chives, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
How to Make
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Step 1: Preheat the grill or BBQ .
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Step 2: Also preheat your oven to 180°C.
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Step 3: Place chicken, garlic, paprika, oil and salt in a large bowl, mix to combine. Set aside for 15 minutes to marinate
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Step 4: Cook the chicken on BBQ or grill for 3 minutes on each side or until charred remove and place the chicken on a lined baking tray. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
How to Make
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Step 5: Serve with Pearl Couscous Salad.
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Step 6: "To make the couscous"; Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cook onion until soft, add the pearl couscous, stirring for 3 minutes.
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Step 7: Add the chicken stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, simmer for 10-15 minutes or until the couscous is cooked; set aside, allow to cool.
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Step 8: Add the cucumber, cherry tomatoes, shallots, lemon juice, olive oil, mint, parsley leaves and chives to the cooked couscous;
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Step 9: Mixing well to combine all ingredients.
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Step 10: Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.