Couscous with Coriander Lemon and Currants for Stuffing a Chicken or Not as You Please

Couscous with Coriander, Lemon and Currants (for Stuffing a Chicken or Not, as You Please)

Couscous with Coriander, Lemon and Currants (for Stuffing a Chicken or Not, as You Please)


Serves 6

Details
  • Servings:   6
  • Calories:   258
  • Protein:   7g
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  • Fiber:   5g
  • Sugar:   12g
  • Carb Total:   38g
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  • Trans Fat:   1g
  • Saturated:   2g
  • Fat Total:   8g
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  • Diet:   Balanced, Low-Sodium
  • Meal:   lunch, dinner
  • Dish:   main course
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Cuisine
  • mediterranean
Ingredients
  • 3 or 4 cipolline onions, finely chopped, or enough chopped shallots or sweet onions to make a scant 1/2 cup
  • 2 medium cloves of garlic
  • 2 tablespoons olive or canola oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon anchovy paste
  • 1 tablespoon freshly toasted and ground coriander (see note below), plus more (optional) if roasting a chicken
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest (or zest from 2 medium lemons), finely grated or chopped, and divided
  • 1 cup regular couscous
  • 3 tablespoons chopped cilantro, divided
  • 1 tablespoon butter (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon currants (preferably Zante currants)
  • 1 cup light chicken or vegetable stock, or water -- or whatever quantity is called for in the cooking instructions for the couscous. (See note below.)
  • Juice of one medium or large lemon
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