Spicy Couscous With Shrimp Chicken and Chorizo ..aka Yum!

Submitted by Manda G

"I just had to add this recipe! My husband and I love it and we absolutely cook it at least once a month..if not more! It can get kind of spicy so beware of how much spice you like and alter the amount! This recipe is based off of one I saw on the Rachael Ray talk show..but I never could find the actual recipe so its just what I can remember from some notes I jotted down!! ** I usually don't have the Saffron and this is just as great without it, so don't fret if you don't have that spice because its outrageously expensive!"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 6-8

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup extra virgin olive oil (extra virgin olive oil)
• 1⁄2 lb chorizo sausage, cut into bite size pieces (castings removed)
• 3⁄4 lb chicken tenderloins, cut into bite size pieces
• 1 fresh bay leaf
• 4 -5 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 medium onion, chopped (small pieces)
• 1 lb medium shrimp (deveined and peeled)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 4 garlic cloves, grated
• 1 -2 chopped jalapeno (to taste)
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 pinch saffron thread
• salt and pepper
• 2 cups couscous
• 2 cups chicken stock
• 1 cup frozen peas
• 1 lemon, zest of

directions

1. Heat the EVOO over medium-high heat in a deep skillet- make sure the pan has a tight fitting lid.
2. Add the chorizo, cook for 1 minute to render some of the fat, then add the chicken, bay leaf, thyme and onions.
3. Cook for 2 minutes to start softening the onions, then add the Shrimp, Red Pepper Flakes, garlic, Jalapenos, tumeric and saffron, and cook until the shrimp are just about cooked through (about 3 minutes) Season with salt and pepper then add the stock.
4. Bring Stock to a boil then stir in the couscous, pea's and lemon zest. Cover and turn off heat. Let stand for 5 minutes then fluff with fork remove bay leaf and thyme stems and your ready to eat!
5. Enjoy.

Reviews

[Chef Mrs Bridges]

This is really delicious, and is quick to prepare and cook. My husband son agree that it is really tasty. I didn't have pepper flakes but I had a red pepper which I chopped up and added. Neither did I have fresh jalepenos but I added 2 spoonfuls from a jar of chopped jalepenos. Didn't have the saffron either! Thankyou for sharing this great recipe. it will be in my regular repertoire from now on.