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Chicken in turmeric and yoghurt

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This fragrant chicken dish is brilliant served with cauliflower and couscous is an absolute must for your next warming family meal.

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Ingredients

Method

1.Heat oil in a large deep frying pan over medium heat; cook chicken, in batches, for 10 minutes or until browned all over. Remove from pan.
2.Add onion, garlic and spices to same pan; cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until soft. Stir in yoghurt and stock.
3.Return chicken to pan, bring to a simmer. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.
4.Meanwhile, chop one red and one green chilli and leave remaining whole. Add whole chillies and cauliflower to pan; cook, covered, for 5 minutes or until cauliflower is tender. Remove pan from heat. Remove chicken, cauliflower and ½ cup liquid from pan; keep warm. Add couscous to centre of pan; cover with a lid. Stand for 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff couscous with a fork; season to taste. Return chicken and cauliflower to pan and drizzle with reserved sauce.
5.Combine onion and balsamic in a small bowl; stand for 10 minutes.
6.Top chicken mixture with onion, chopped chilli and coriander. Serve with extra yoghurt.

For a gluten-free version, leave out the couscous and serve with steamed rice, drizzled with the pan juices.

Recipe is not suitable to freeze.

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