Couscous with onion, raisins and cinnamon

Couscous with onion, raisins and cinnamon

Main dishes

A Basque couscous, steamed in a chicken and chickpea broth, and topped with caramelized onions, grapes, and cinnamon.

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This couscous is cooked by steaming it in several stages, alongside the chicken and chickpeas. It is served with a topping of caramelized onions flavored with grapes and cinnamon.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time40 min
  • Cook time1 hr 20 min
  • Resting5 min
  • Total2 hr 5 min
  • DifficultyHard
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodsteam
  • Estimated cost$14.98 $2.50 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

6 people
  • $2.63
  • $0.04
  • $1.77
  • $0.63
  • $3.07
  • $0.34
  • $0.00
  • $5.46
  • $1.04

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Rinse the couscous with cold water, drain it thoroughly, and spread it out on a plate or a clean cloth. ≈ 4 min
  2. Add the oil, water, and a pinch of salt, then work with your hands to separate the grains. Let it rest for 5 minutes.
  3. In a large saucepan, melt the onions in the oil. Once they are softened, add the ground cinnamon, cinnamon stick, sugar, grapes, and a little broth. Simmer over low heat.
  4. At the bottom of the couscoussière, place the chicken legs, chickpeas, and white broth; then place the couscous on top.
  5. Cook for 20 minutes, then transfer the couscous to a large dish or onto a cloth. Add a little water, salt, and oil, and separate the grains with your hands.
  6. Remove the chicken and chickpeas from the pot. ≈ 3 min
  7. Return the couscous to the couscoussier and cook it for another 45 minutes.
  8. Return the couscous to the large dish, add a little water, and separate the grains with the oil. ≈ 2 min
  9. Return the chicken and chickpeas to the pot with the broth, place the couscous on top, and cook for another 15 minutes.
  10. To serve, place the couscous in the center of the dish, top with the chicken, and cover with the caramelized onions. ≈ 2 min
  11. Pour serve the couscous, pour each person to serve themselves as much as they like.

The bill

Couscous with onion, raisins and cinnamon

  • 500 g of couscous$2.63
  • salt$0.04
  • 150 ml of extra virgin olive oil$1.77
  • 3 onions, finely chopped$0.63
  • 400 g of grapes$3.07
  • 15 grams of ground cinnamon$0.34
  • 5 grams of sugar$0.00
  • 1.5 liters of vegetable stock or white broth$5.46
  • 300 g of cooked chickpeas$1.04

Total$14.98

that's $2.50 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 500 g of couscous
  • salt
  • 150 ml of extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 onions, finely chopped
  • 400 g of grapes
  • Half a cinnamon stick
  • 15 grams of ground cinnamon
  • 5 grams of sugar
  • 1.5 liters of vegetable stock or white broth
  • 2 chicken legs
  • 300 g of cooked chickpeas

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