Chicken Kofta & Lemony Couscous Bowls

🥘 Ingredients

• black pepper
  1 tsp
• cooking oil
  2 tsp
• garlic powder
  2 tsp
• ground chicken
  20 oz
• israeli couscous
  1.5 c
• lemon
  2 unit
• mini cucumber
  2 unit
• mint
  ½ oz
• olive oil
  2 tbsp
• panko breadcrumbs
  ½ cup
• salt
  2 tbsp
• shawarma spice blend
  2 tbsp
• shredded red cabbage
  8 oz
• sour cream
  6 tbsp
• sugar
  2 tbsp
• veggie stock concentrate
  2 unit
• white wine vinegar
  6.667 tbsp

🍳 Cookware

• small pot
• box grater
• small microwave-safe bowl
• large bowl
• large pan
• small bowl

1. 

   1

   In a small pot , bring israeli couscous , veggie stock concentrate , and 1 cup water to a boil. Once boiling, cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until couscous is tender, ⏱️ 6-8 minutes . Meanwhile, wash and dry produce. Quarter lemon . Trim and grate mini cucumber on the largest holes of a box grater . De-stem mint ; finely chop leaves. Once couscous is done, drain if necessary. Stir in olive oil (1 TBSP for 2 servings), juice from half the lemon, salt , and black pepper . Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

   israeli couscous: 1.5 c, veggie stock concentrate: 2 unit, lemon: 2 unit, mini cucumber: 2 unit, mint: ½ oz, olive oil: 2 tbsp, salt: 2 tbsp, black pepper: 1 tsp
2. 

   2

   In a small microwave-safe bowl , combine white wine vinegar , 3 TBSP water, sugar (2 tsp for 2 servings), and a pinch of salt. Stir in shredded red cabbage ; microwave for ⏱️ 1 minute . Refrigerate until ready to serve.

   white wine vinegar: 6.667 tbsp, sugar: 2 tbsp, shredded red cabbage: 8 oz
3. 

   3

   In a large bowl , combine ground chicken , panko breadcrumbs , half the garlic powder (you'll use the rest later), shawarma spice blend , salt, and pepper. Form into small patties, 2-3 per person. Heat a large drizzle of cooking oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add patties and cook until browned and cooked through, ⏱️ 3-4 minutes per side.

   ground chicken: 20 oz, panko breadcrumbs: ½ cup, garlic powder: 2 tsp, shawarma spice blend: 2 tbsp, cooking oil: 2 tsp
4. 

   4

   In a second small bowl , combine grated cucumber, sour cream , remaining garlic powder, a pinch of salt, and pepper. Divide couscous between bowls. Top with chicken kofta, pickled cabbage (draining first), and mint tzatziki in separate sections. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.

   sour cream: 6 tbsp