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Spicy Couscous With Shrimp Chicken and Chorizo ..aka Yum! Recipe

Spicy Couscous With Shrimp Chicken and Chorizo ..aka Yum! Recipe

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Spicy Couscous With Shrimp Chicken and Chorizo ..aka Yum!

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Ingredients:

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1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/2 lb chorizo sausage, cut into bite size pieces ( castings removed)
3/4 lb chicken tenderloins, cut into bite size pieces
1 fresh bay leaf
4 -5 sprigs fresh thyme
1 medium onion, chopped (small pieces)
1 lb medium shrimp (deveined and peeled )
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
4 garlic cloves, grated
1 -2 chopped jalapeno (to taste)
1 tsp turmeric
1 pinch saffron thread
salt and pepper
2 cups couscous
2 cups chicken stock
1 cup frozen peas
1 lemon , zest of

Directions:

Heat the EVOO over medium-high heat in a deep skillet- make sure the pan has a tight fitting lid.
Add the chorizo, cook for 1 minute to render some of the fat, then add the chicken, bay leaf, thyme and onions.
Cook for 2 minutes to start softening the onions, then add the Shrimp, Red Pepper Flakes, garlic, Jalapenos, tumeric and saffron, and cook until the shrimp are just about cooked through (about 3 minutes) Season with salt and pepper then add the stock.
Bring Stock to a boil then stir in the couscous, pea's and lemon zest. Cover and turn off heat. Let stand for 5 minutes then fluff with fork remove bay leaf and thyme stems and your ready to eat!
Enjoy.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	550.05 Kcal (2303 kJ)
Calories from fat	224.2 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.91g	38%
Cholesterol	63.31mg	21%
Sodium	855mg	36%
Potassium	314.55mg	7%
Total Carbs	60.11g	20%
Sugars	3.79g	15%
Dietary Fiber	5.37g	21%
Protein	22.93g	46%
Vitamin C	13.7mg	23%
Iron	1.6mg	9%
Calcium	46.8mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	196.04 Kcal (821 kJ)
Calories from fat	79.91 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.88g	38%
Cholesterol	22.56mg	21%
Sodium	304.72mg	36%
Potassium	112.1mg	7%
Total Carbs	21.42g	20%
Sugars	1.35g	15%
Dietary Fiber	1.91g	21%
Protein	8.17g	46%
Vitamin C	4.9mg	23%
Iron	0.6mg	9%
Calcium	16.7mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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