One Pot Chicken & Pearl Couscous (Ptitim)

One-pot chicken and pearl couscous served with a chopped lettuce, tomato, and cucumber salad dressed with lemon juice and olive oil. Preparation/total time includes an estimate based on the recipe steps; the creator did not specify every timing field.

By @sivanskitchen

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One Pot Chicken & Pearl Couscous (Ptitim)

Cook time: 18 minutes

Servings: 5

Ingredients

  • 2 large chicken breasts about 1½ lbs, cut into large chunks, about 1½ inches
  • 0.25 cup olive oil for chicken
  • 1 tbsp paprika
  • 2 tsp salt for chicken; for salad
  • 1 tsp black pepper for chicken; for salad
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 large onion peeled and sliced or chopped
  • 16 oz pearl couscous 2 8-oz packages
  • 3 cups water room-temperature
  • 0 salt (to taste) Source specifies seasoning to taste
  • 0 black pepper (to taste) Source specifies seasoning to taste
  • 0.5 head iceberg lettuce chopped
  • 1 cup sugar plum tomatoes halved
  • 1 unit English/hothouse cucumber seeds removed and chopped
  • 1 lemon lemon juice
  • 3 tbsp olive oil for salad
  • 1 tsp salt for chicken; for salad
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper for chicken; for salad

Instructions

  1. Wash and pat the chicken dry. Cut into large chunks, about 1½ inches. Place in a bowl, add the olive oil and spices, and toss well to coat. Chicken is evenly coated.
  2. Heat a large 6-quart nonstick pot over medium heat. Once hot, add the chicken and cook for about 3 minutes per side. Chicken is browned on both sides.
  3. Peel and slice the onion directly into the pot, or chop it however you prefer. Mix with the chicken and cook briefly until it begins to soften. Onion begins to soften.
  4. Add the pearl couscous and mix everything together. Pour in 3 cups room-temperature water and bring to a boil. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Boiling.
  5. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 10–15 minutes, or until the pearl couscous is tender and the liquid has been absorbed. Couscous is tender and liquid absorbed.
  6. Meanwhile, chop the lettuce, cucumber and tomatoes. Dress with lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper and toss well. Salad is dressed and tossed.
  7. Serve it up and watch your family devour it! 😋 Ready to serve.
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