Chicken and Couscous Bowl in a Slow Cooker topcook.tomathouse.com
Ingredients:
- 700 kg skinless and boneless chicken breasts, sliced 1 cm thick.
- 1 cup couscous
- 0.5 tsp dried oregano
- 0.5 tsp paprika
- A pinch of red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tbsp. + 2 tbsp. l. olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, grated
- 1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 0.5 cups pitted olives, chopped
- 0.5 cup crumbled feta
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill
- Special equipment: multicooker with a capacity of 6-8 liters.
Preparation:
- In a 6-quart multicooker bowl, combine oregano, paprika, red pepper flakes, 1/4 cup olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, and 1/2 cup water. Add the chicken, 2 teaspoons salt, and a pinch of ground black pepper and stir to coat the chicken well.
- Following the manufacturer's instructions, close the lid and prepare the multicooker for use. Set the pressure cooker to high pressure and cook for 3 minutes. After the pressure cooker cycle is complete, follow the manufacturer's instructions for a quick release and wait for the quick release to complete. Be careful not to burn yourself with residual steam when unlocking and opening the lid.
- Transfer the chicken to a medium bowl and turn off the slow cooker. Add the couscous, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and a pinch of ground black pepper to the slow cooker and stir into the hot liquid. Close the glass lid and let the couscous sit until soft and fluffy, 6-7 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the yogurt, lemon juice, remaining garlic clove, and 2 tablespoons water. Spread 1/4 cup of the yogurt sauce over the bottom of a plate. Top with a quarter of the couscous, cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, and feta. Layer three more servings in the same manner. Sprinkle each serving with dill and drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
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