Couscous with Swiss Chard, Raisins, chicken, and Feta

1 Jun

I’ve made this once before, and we really liked it. This time I threw in some shredded rotisserie chicken to make it a meal instead of a side! It was really filling this way! Yum! Do not forget the feta!!

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Couscous with Swiss Chard, Raisins, chicken, and Feta
adapted from rachealraymag

ingredients
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 1/4 cups israeli couscous
One 14-ounce can chicken broth
2/3 cup golden raisins
Salt and pepper
1 bunch swiss chard, stems and leaves chopped separately
One 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed
2 ounces crumbled feta cheese
1-2 cups shredded cooked chicken

Directions:

In a saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add half of the garlic and the couscous and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the chicken broth; bring to a boil. Cover, lower the heat and simmer until the broth has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Stir in the raisins; season with salt.
Meanwhile, in a skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium heat. Add the remaining garlic and the swiss chard stems and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add the swiss chard leaves, chciken, chickpeas and 1/2 cup water, cover and cook, turning, until the chard is wilted, 2 to 3 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Serve on the couscous and top with the feta.

One Response to “Couscous with Swiss Chard, Raisins, chicken, and Feta”

  1. Liz June 2, 2013 at 11:26 am #

    Nice recipe. Thank you. Have a great day!

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