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Middle Eastern Style Chicken and Apricot Stew // Middle Eastern Style Chicken and Apricot Stew with King Prawns

Middle Eastern Style Chicken and Apricot Stew // Middle Eastern Style Chicken and Apricot Stew with King Prawns

with Couscous, Roasted Carrots and Dill Yoghurt
4.5(20)
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 03, 2025
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Calories
614 kcal
Protein
49.7g protein
Total
20 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Cereals containing gluten
  • Wheat
  • Sulphites
  • Milk
  • Crustaceans
  • Soya
  • May contain traces of allergens
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

2 unit(s)

Carrot

1 sachet(s)

Ground Cumin

20 grams

Chicken Stock Paste

120 grams

Couscous

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Wheat May contain traces of: Soya)

240 grams

Diced British Chicken Breast

40 grams

Dried Apricots

(Contains: Sulphites)

1 bunch(es)

Dill

1 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

30 grams

Tomato Puree

50 grams

Harissa Paste

75 grams

Low Fat Natural Yoghurt

(Contains: Milk)

150 grams

King Prawns

(Contains: Crustaceans)

Not included in your delivery

100 milliliter(s)

Water for the Sauce

240 milliliter(s)

Water for the Couscous

Energy (kJ)2568 kJ
Energy (kcal)614 kcal
Fat12.4 g
of which saturates2.1 g
Carbohydrate71.7 g
of which sugars23 g
Dietary Fibre9.3 g
Protein49.7 g
Salt2 g
Always refer to the product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.

Instructions

1

a) Preheat your oven to 240°C/220°C fan/gas mark 9.

b) Trim the carrot, then slice into 1cm thick rounds (no need to peel).

c) Pop the carrots onto a baking tray. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and pepper, then sprinkle with half the cumin. Toss to coat, then spread out in a single layer.

d) When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until soft and golden, 15-16 mins. Turn halfway through.

2

a) While the carrots roast, pour the water for the couscous (see ingredients for amount) and half the chicken stock paste into a saucepan and bring to the boil.

b) When boiling, remove from the heat, stir in the couscous and pop a lid on the pan.

c) Leave to the side for 8-10 mins or until ready to serve.

3

a) Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.

b) When the oil is hot, add the chicken and season with salt and pepper. Cook until browned all over, 5-6 mins. Turn occasionally. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging.

c) While the chicken cooks, roughly chop the apricots and dill (stalks and all).

d) Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

4

a) Stir the garlic, tomato puree and harissa paste (add less if you don't like heat) into the chicken. Cook for 1 min more.

b) Add the water for the sauce (see ingredients for amount) and apricots to the pan, along with the remaining cumin and chicken stock paste. Stir together and bring to a gentle simmer.

c) Cook until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is cooked through, 6-8 mins. Add a splash of water if it gets too thick. IMPORTANT: The chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

d) Halfway through simmering, bring the stew up to the boil. Stir in the prawns and cook for the remaining 3-4 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw prawns. The prawns are cooked when pink on the outside and opaque in the middle.

5

a) While the stew simmers, combine the yoghurt and half the dill in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. 

b) Carefully fluff up the couscous with a fork, then stir through the remaining dill and season to taste.

6

a) When everything is ready, taste the stew and season with salt and pepper if needed.

b) Share the couscous between your bowls and spoon over the chicken stew.

c) Top with the roasted carrots and a spoonful of dill yoghurt to finish.

Enjoy!

7

Step 5 MOD: If you've chosen to add king prawns to your meal, bring the stew up to the boil halfway through simmering. Stir in the prawns and cook for the remaining 3-4 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw prawns. The prawns are cooked when pink on the outside and opaque in the middle.

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