Sticky Greek Chicken over Cauliflower Couscous
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Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Greek
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
Cauliflower Couscous
  • ½ head cauliflower, riced (see instructions)
  • 1 cup couscous
  • small handful of fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons fresh oregano leaves
  • 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar
Chicken
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 tablespoons zahtar seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon agave
Skewers
  • 8 cherry tomatoes
  • ½ English cucumber, cut into 8 chunks
  • ⅓ cup feta, cut into 8 cubes
  • ¼ red onion, cut into 8 pieces
  • 4 bamboo skewers
Dressing
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • ¼ cup of grated cucumber
Garnish
  • salt and pepper
  • scallions and/or fresh parley for garnish
  • 1 lemon, quartered
Instructions
  1. Start a kettle boiling with 2 cups of water. Rinse cauliflower and roughly chop. Put in a food processor and pulse until it resembles “rice”. Remove from processor and set aside. Don’t worry about rinsing out processor – it’s okay if a bit of cauliflower crumbs remain. Add couscous and fresh herbs. Pulse until combined. Add two cups of boiling water. Put lid on food processor and let sit.
  2. Heat a heavy cast iron pan on medium-high with olive oil. Lay out chicken thighs and season one side generously with half the zahtar spice. Put parchment over thighs and pound out flat with a mallet or rolling pin. Place thighs seasoned side down into pan. Season top side with remaining spice and drizzle agave over. Cook about 4-5 minutes per side.
  3. While chicken is cooking assemble skewers, alternating a tomato, cucumber, onion and feta. For the dressing, squeeze out the excess moisture from the cucumber and mix in a small bowl with the yogurt.
  4. To assemble: Fluff the couscous with a fork; add the riced cauliflower, white balsamic and salt and pepper to taste. Combine well and place in bowl in centre of board. Put a skewer on each corner. Pile the thighs in the centre, on the cauliflower couscous. Garnish with leftover oregano, scallions, and parsley. Finally, top with fresh ground pepper and a squeeze of lemon.
Recipe by Food Bloggers of Canada at https://www.foodbloggersofcanada.com/on-board-in-20-sticky-greek-chicken-over-cauliflower-couscous/