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One Pot Mexican Chicken and Couscous

April 14, 2015

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Try this tasty one-pot meal next time you're in the mood for Mexican! Get the recipe at LoveGrowsWild.com

Try this tasty one-pot meal next time you’re in the mood for Mexican! Cheesy, flavorful couscous, seasoned chicken, and all your favorite toppings!

Try this tasty one-pot meal next time you're in the mood for Mexican! Get the recipe at LoveGrowsWild.com

I am a cooking show junkie. If I didn’t have any kids or responsibilities, I could lay around in my pajamas all day, sipping on coffee and watching foodie shows. Granted, I’d probably be about 100 pounds heavier because drooling over all that food makes a girl HUNGRY, but it would be fun for a little while anyway.

Today’s recipe is actually inspired by one of my FAVORITE food shows, Chopped. Sargento® is hosting a “Chopped at Home” contest and wants to invite everyone to show off their cooking skills with a Chopped-inspired dish featuring Sargento Shredded Cheese. It’s easy, fun, and you can win $10,000! That’s a whole lot of cheddar right there. 😉 For contest details, click here.

Try this tasty one-pot meal next time you're in the mood for Mexican! Get the recipe at LoveGrowsWild.com

For my Chopped at Home entry, I had these four ingredients to work with:

Sargento® Off the Block 4 Cheese Mexican
Boneless chicken tenders
Couscous
Salsa

I came up with an easy one-pot meal of flavorful, cheesy couscous, spicy seasoned chicken, black beans, corn, and LOTS of yummy toppings! Anytime I can make an entire meal using just one pot, I’m definitely a happy camper. The chicken goes into the pot first and is seasoned with a mix of chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt. Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the pot and add some chopped onion to soak up all that chicken goodness that was left behind. Then you add the couscous and “toast” it briefly before adding in the salsa, chicken broth, black beans, corn, and cooked chicken. The mixture simmers gently and cooks the couscous while blending all the delicious flavors together. After about 8-10 minutes, add in a handful of cheese and stir until melted.

Try this tasty one-pot meal next time you're in the mood for Mexican! Get the recipe at LoveGrowsWild.com

Then it’s time for the toppings! No matter what type of Mexican dish I make, the toppings are always my favorite part. For this recipe, I went with diced tomatoes, avocado, a squeeze lime juice, and fresh cilantro. Next time I make this, I think I’ll add a side of pico de gallo, guacamole, and homemade baked tortilla chips!

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One Pot Mexican Chicken and Couscous
 
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COOK TIME
20 mins
TOTAL TIME
20 mins
 
Author: Liz Fourez
Recipe type: Main
Serves: 6-8
INGREDIENTS
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound boneless chicken tenders, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ cup onion, diced
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1½ cups salsa
  • 1½ cups chicken broth
  • ½ cup black beans, drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup frozen corn
  • 1½ cups Sargento® Off the Block 4 Cheese Mexican

  • Optional toppings:
  • diced tomato
  • diced avocado
  • lime wedges
  • fresh chopped cilantro
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Heat oil in a large deep-sided skillet over medium heat. In a small bowl, mix together the chili powder, cumin, salt, and garlic powder. Season the chicken with spice mixture and add to the skillet. Cook 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is browned and cooked through, then remove to a plate.
  2. Add onions to the same skillet and cook for 2-3 minutes, then add the couscous. Cook, stirring frequently, for another minute, then add the salsa, chicken broth, black beans, corn, and cooked chicken. Cover with a lid (or tightly cover with foil) and reduce the heat to medium low. Cook for 8-10 minutes until heated through, then fluff the couscous with a fork. Add the cheese and stir until melted. Serve topped with fresh cilantro, a squeeze of lime juice, diced tomato and avocado, if desired.
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  1. Thalia @ butter and brioche says: April 14, 2015 at 5:15 pm

    This mexican chicken and cous cous dish looks so delicious, aromatic and flavoursome. One-pot dishes are just the best and I have to make the recipe.

    Reply
  2. Kim@Day7Kitchen says: April 20, 2015 at 8:15 pm

    Hello Liz!
    I saw this recipe off Show and Tell Monday at Flamingo Toes, and the photographs look beautiful! I’ve been waiting for the perfect recipe to try my hands at Mexican hash, and I found this! Your blog is very well designed, I like the clean uncluttered look, and the consistency of fonts and logos. Very much an inspiration for my newbie blog. Hope to see you around at link ups!

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    • Liz Fourez says: April 29, 2015 at 10:52 pm

      You are too sweet, Kim! Thank you so very much!

      Reply
  3. Karly says: May 16, 2015 at 11:30 pm

    Great dinner idea! Thanks for linking up with What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!

    Reply
  4. Chris says: November 2, 2015 at 1:51 pm

    Great dish, all in the one pot too, I fancy a mexican meal on friday and this looks perfect.

    Many Thanks

    Christopher

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Liz Fourez started Love Grows Wild in 2012 with a passion for interior design and homemaking and a dream to help others create a home they love.  From simple project tutorials, to holiday and entertaining ideas, to her journey renovating a 1940’s farmhouse, Liz demonstrates how to create a beautiful and inviting home with a handmade touch. She turned her signature cozy, neutral style into a best-selling book in 2016 and continues to inspire readers with her captivating photography and easy decorating ideas. Read more about Liz > > > >

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