Middle Eastern Style Chicken and Apricot Stew
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Middle Eastern Style Chicken and Apricot Stew

Middle Eastern Style Chicken and Apricot Stew

with Couscous, Roasted Carrots and Dill Yoghurt

Looking for a quick and tasty midweek dinner option? Try cooking up our Middle Eastern Style Chicken and Apricot Stew in just 20 minutes for a delicious and speedy meal.

Tags:
Rapid
Spicy
Allergens:
Sulphites
Milk
Cereals containing gluten

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Boxes and ingredients are packed in facilities that handles Peanut, Nuts, Sesame, Fish, Crustaceans, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Celery, Soya, Gluten and Sulphites. Due to the war in Ukraine, it has been necessary to substitute sunflower oil with rapeseed oil in some products without a label change. The FSA have advised that allergic reactions to rapeseed oil are rare.

Preparation Time20 minutes
Cooking time15 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

260

Diced Chicken Breast

40

Dried Apricots

(Contains Sulphites)

1

Dill

20

Chicken Stock Paste

30

Tomato Puree

1

Garlic Clove

75

Low Fat Natural Yoghurt

(Contains Milk)

50

Harissa Paste

120

Couscous

(Contains Cereals containing gluten May contain Soya)

1

Ground Cumin

2

Carrot

Not included in your delivery

100

Water for the Sauce

240

Water for the Couscous

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Nutritional information

Energy (kcal)624 kcal
Energy (kJ)2610 kJ
Fat13.9 g
of which saturates2.5 g
Carbohydrate72.9 g
of which sugars24.7 g
Protein47.5 g
Salt2.84 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Utensils

Baking Tray
Medium Saucepan
Lid
Garlic Press
Grill Pan
Bowl

Instructions

Roast the Carrots
1

a) Preheat your oven to 240°C/220°C fan/gas mark 9.
b) Trim the carrot, then slice into 1cm thick rounds (no need to peel).
c) Pop the carrots onto a baking tray. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, then sprinkle with half the cumin. Toss to coat, then spread out in a single layer.
d) When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until soft and golden, 15-16 mins. Turn halfway through.

Couscous Time
2

a) While the carrots roast, pour the water for the couscous (see ingredients for amount) and half the chicken stock paste into a saucepan and bring to the boil.
b) When boiling, remove from the heat, stir in the couscous and pop a lid on the pan.
c) Leave to the side for 8-10 mins or until ready to serve.

Fry the Chicken
3

a) Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.
b) Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned all over, 5-6 mins. Turn occasionally. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging.
c) While the chicken cooks, roughly chop the apricots and dill (stalks and all).
d) Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

Simmer and Spice
4

a) Stir the garlic, tomato puree and harissa paste (add less if you don't like heat) into the chicken. Cook for 1 min more.
b) Add the water for the sauce (see ingredients for amount) and apricots to the pan, along with the remaining cumin and chicken stock paste. Stir together and bring to a gentle simmer.
c) Cook until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is cooked through, 7-9 mins. Add a splash of water if it gets too thick. IMPORTANT: The chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

Mix the Dill Yoghurt
5

a) While the stew simmers, combine the yoghurt and half the dill in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
b) Carefully fluff up the couscous with a fork, then stir through the remaining dill and season to taste.

Finish and Serve
6

a) When everything is ready, taste the stew and season with salt and pepper if needed.
b) Share the couscous between your bowls and spoon over the chicken stew.
c) Top with the roasted carrots and a spoonful of dill yoghurt to finish. Enjoy!