Saffron Couscous
This Saffron Couscous dish is particularly delicious with the recipe Grilling Chicken with a Zing.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1/8 crushed saffron threads
- 1 medium Spanish onion (my favorite) sliced into half moons
- 1 cup reduced sodium chicken stock
- 1 1/2 cups couscous
- 1/3 cup fresh flat leaf-parsley
Instructions
- In a medium frying pan and over a medium heat, melt the butter, Add saffron and cook, stirring for about one minute.
- Add the onions, stirring constantly, until the onions are transparent.
- Then add the chicken stock and one cup of water and bring to a boil.
- Add couscous to the chicken stock and saffron mixture and stir. Remove from heat and let stand for about 5 minutes.
- Toss couscous lightly with a fork and sprinkle with parsley and viola – ready to eat!
- Healthy Recipe serves 4 – it is a delight!