eCook Meal
Spiced Chicken Mince & Couscous
with dried apricots, cashew nuts & minted yoghurt
Putting classic flavours together in a fresh way is what we do! A bed of couscous is loaded with cucumber, toasted cashew nuts & dried apricots. Topped with a flavourful chicken mince mixture, and drizzled with minty yoghurt.
Serving guide
Choose your portion size.
FLAVA FLAV Couscous
Boil the kettle. Place the Couscous in a bowl with the stock and 75ml of boiling water. Stir through a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning. Cover and steam until rehydrated, 5-8 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
FRUITY, NUTTY & TOASTY
Roughly chop the nut & apricot mix. Place the chopped nuts & apricots in a pan over medium heat. Toast until the nuts are golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
FRUITY Chicken MINCE
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced Onion until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the mince and the NOMU rub, working quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 3-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 1-2 minutes, mix through ½ the toasted nuts & apricots. Season and set aside.
LOADED Couscous
When the Couscous is done, toss through the diced cucumber and the remaining chopped nuts & apricots. Set aside.
Yoghurt DRIZZLE
In a small bowl, combine the Yoghurt with ½ the chopped mint and seasoning. Loosen with water in 5ml increments until drizzling consistency. Set aside.
THAT’S ALL, CHEF!
Plate up the loaded Couscous and top with the apricot mince mixture. Drizzle over the minted yoghurt and garnish with the remaining mint. Yum!
FLAVA FLAV Couscous
Boil the kettle. Place the Couscous in a bowl with the stock and 150ml of boiling water. Stir through a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning. Cover and steam until rehydrated, 5-8 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
FRUITY, NUTTY & TOASTY
Roughly chop the nut & apricot mix. Place the chopped nuts & apricots in a pan over medium heat. Toast until the nuts are golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
FRUITY Chicken MINCE
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced Onion until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the mince and the NOMU rub, working quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 1-2 minutes, mix through ½ the toasted nuts & apricots. Season and set aside.
LOADED Couscous
When the Couscous is done, toss through the diced cucumber and the remaining chopped nuts & apricots. Set aside.
Yoghurt DRIZZLE
In a small bowl, combine the Yoghurt with ½ the chopped mint and seasoning. Loosen with water in 5ml increments until drizzling consistency. Set aside.
THAT’S ALL, CHEF!
Plate up the loaded Couscous and top with the apricot mince mixture. Drizzle over the minted yoghurt and garnish with the remaining mint. Yum!
FLAVA FLAV Couscous
Boil the kettle. Place the Couscous in a bowl with the stock and 225ml of boiling water. Stir through a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning. Cover and steam until rehydrated, 5-8 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
FRUITY, NUTTY & TOASTY
Roughly chop the nut & apricot mix. Place the chopped nuts & apricots in a pan over medium heat. Toast until the nuts are golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
FRUITY Chicken MINCE
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced Onion until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the mince and the NOMU rub, working quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 1-2 minutes, mix through ½ the toasted nuts & apricots. Season and set aside.
LOADED Couscous
When the Couscous is done, toss through the diced cucumber and the remaining chopped nuts & apricots. Set aside.
Yoghurt DRIZZLE
In a small bowl, combine the Yoghurt with ½ the chopped mint and seasoning. Loosen with water in 5ml increments until drizzling consistency. Set aside.
THAT’S ALL, CHEF!
Plate up the loaded Couscous and top with the apricot mince mixture. Drizzle over the minted yoghurt and garnish with the remaining mint. Yum!
FLAVA FLAV Couscous
Boil the kettle. Place the Couscous in a bowl with the stock and 300ml of boiling water. Stir through a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning. Cover and steam until rehydrated, 5-8 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
FRUITY, NUTTY & TOASTY
Roughly chop the nut & apricot mix. Place the chopped nuts & apricots in a pan over medium heat. Toast until the nuts are golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside.
FRUITY Chicken MINCE
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced Onion until golden, 6-7 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the mince and the NOMU rub, working quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 5-6 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 1-2 minutes, mix through ½ the toasted nuts & apricots. Season and set aside.
LOADED Couscous
When the Couscous is done, toss through the diced cucumber and the remaining chopped nuts & apricots. Set aside.
Yoghurt DRIZZLE
In a small bowl, combine the Yoghurt with ½ the chopped mint and seasoning. Loosen with water in 5ml increments until drizzling consistency. Set aside.
THAT’S ALL, CHEF!
Plate up the loaded Couscous and top with the apricot mince mixture. Drizzle over the minted yoghurt and garnish with the remaining mint. Yum!
Budget
What this meal costs at Woolies.
Estimated Woolies cost
R148.01
for 4 servings · R37.00 per serving
Pro-rated from each product's pack size. Effectively used; not the full pack price.
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Fresh Mint needs 10 gFresh Mint 20 g 20 g at R14.99 · 50% of packR7.50
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Cucumber needs 200 gMini Cucumbers 350 g 350 g at R31.99 · 57% of packR18.28
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Onions needs 2Cheese and Onion Rings and Balls Maize Snack 25 g R6.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R6.99
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Couscous needs 300 mlParboiled Long Grain White Rice 1 kg R24.99 · whole pack (size can't be divided)R24.99
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Low Fat Plain Yoghurt needs 160 mlAyrshire Low Fat Strawberry & Litchi Flavoured Drinking Yoghurt 300 ml 300 ml at R19.99 · 53% of packR10.66
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Vegetable Stock needs 20 mlFresh Liquid Vegetable Stock 500 ml 500 ml at R39.99 · 4% of packR1.60
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Free-range Chicken Mince needs 600 gFree Range Chicken Mince 1 kg 1 kg at R129.99 · 60% of packR77.99
Not in the Woolies basket — source these elsewhere:
- Nut & Apricot Mix
- NOMU Moroccan Rub
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for Spiced Chicken Mince & Couscous?
The preparation time for Spiced Chicken Mince & Couscous with dried apricots, cashew nuts & minted yoghurt is between 20 and 35 minutes.
What is the total time required to make Spiced Chicken Mince & Couscous with dried apricots, cashew nuts & minted yoghurt?
The total time required to make Spiced Chicken Mince & Couscous with dried apricots, cashew nuts & minted yoghurt is between 30 and 45 minutes.
How many servings does Spiced Chicken Mince & Couscous provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in Spiced Chicken Mince & Couscous?
Chicken, Chicken Mince, Couscous, Cucumber, Fresh Mint, NOMU Moroccan Rub, Nut & Apricot Mix, Onion, Vegetable Stock, Yoghurt
What is the nutritional information of Spiced Chicken Mince & Couscous?
Calories: 691, Carbs: 80 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 42.8 grams, Sugar: 18.1 grams, Salt: 1120 grams
How do I prepare Spiced Chicken Mince & Couscous?
THAT’S ALL, CHEF!: Plate up the loaded couscous and top with the apricot mince mixture. Drizzle over the minted yoghurt and garnish with the remaining mint. Yum! YOGHURT DRIZZLE: In a small bowl, combine the yoghurt with ½ the chopped mint and seasoning. Loosen with water in 5ml increments until drizzling consistency. Set aside. FRUITY CHICKEN MINCE: Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, fry the diced onion until golden, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). Add the mince and the NOMU rub, working quickly to break it up as it starts to cook. Fry until browned, 4-5 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 1-2 minutes, mix through ½ the toasted nuts & apricots. Season and set aside. FRUITY, NUTTY & TOASTY: Roughly chop the nut & apricot mix. Place the chopped nuts & apricots in a pan over medium heat. Toast until the nuts are golden brown, 2-4 minutes (shifting occasionally). Remove from the pan and set aside. LOADED COUSCOUS: When the couscous is done, toss through the diced cucumber and the remaining chopped nuts & apricots. Set aside. FLAVA FLAV COUSCOUS: Boil the kettle. Place the couscous in a bowl with the stock and 150ml of boiling water. Stir through a drizzle of olive oil and seasoning. Cover and steam until rehydrated, 5-8 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Spiced Chicken Mince & Couscous?
Chicken, Chicken Mince, Couscous, Cucumber, Fresh Mint, NOMU Moroccan Rub, Nut & Apricot Mix, Onion, Vegetable Stock, Yoghurt
How many calories does Spiced Chicken Mince & Couscous have?
691 calories
How much fat content does Spiced Chicken Mince & Couscous have?
grams