One-Pan Ptitim And Chicken

Ingredients

Ingredients-

2 pounds of chicken tenderloin, cut to cubes

250g of Israeli pearl couscous

1 teaspoon of salt

1 teaspoon of turmeric

1 teaspoon of sumac

1 teaspoon of garlic powder

1.5 tablespoons of tomato paste

1 tablespoon of date syrup

1/4 cup of olive oil

2.5 cups of boiling water

Garnish- chopped parsley or cilantro

Directions

Method-

Preheat the oven to 420F.

In an oven safe pan put the ptitim (Israeli couscous) and add the chicken cubes.

Season with salt, turmeric, sumac, garlic powder, tomato paste, date syrup and olive oil.

Mix it all well and spread it evenly.

Pour 2.5 cups of boiling water.

Cover with wet parchment paper and thin foil on top.

Bake in the oven on 420F for 35 minutes.

Remove the thin foil and the parchment paper and bake it uncovered for 15 more minutes.

Garnish with chopped parsley.