Mediterranean Chicken And Sausage Couscous Pot

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 4 hot italian sausage links
• 4 (6 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices
• salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
• 1 medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 small red bell pepper, diced
• 1 (10 ounce) box frozen french-cut green beans, thawed
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1/2 cup pitted kalamata olive
• 1 tablespoon capers, drained
• 2 oranges, peel and pith removed, cut into disks (reserve the zest)
• 1/3 cup couscous
• 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped

Recipe

• 1 heat a large pot with olive oil over med-high heat; add in the sausage; brown all over for about 5 minutes; move the sausage to one side of the pot and then add the sliced chicken.
• 2 season liberally with salt and pepper; add in poultry seasoning; brown the chicken for about 3 minutes, then turn to brown opposite side.
• 3 add in the onion, garlic, celery, and bell pepper; cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
• 4 add the green beans and chicken stock; bring to a simmer, then add the olives, capers, orange slices, and orange zest and stir to distribute.
• 5 stir in the couscous and cover the pot with a tight fitting lid.
• 6 turn the stove off and let the pot sit covered for 5 minutes.
• 7 remove the lid and add the parsley while fluffing the dish with a fork.
• 8 serve immediately, making sure everyone gets a sausage link.