golden chicken, cavolo nero, giant wholewheat couscous and hummus

hummus:

1. 250g cooked chickpeas
2. juice of 1 lemon
3. 60ml tahini
4. 1 clove of garlic
5. 2tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
6. 1/2 tsp ground cumin
7. salt to taste
8. 30ml water
9. a pinch of paprika

ingredients:

1. 200g cavolo nero
2. 100g giant wholewheat couscous
3. 15g fresh mint ,
4. 1 lemon
5. 2 romano peppers
6. 2 sprigs of fresh oregano
7. 1tbsp ground turmeric
8. olive oil
9. 2 skinless free-range chicken breasts

directions:

1. pick and finely chop the oregano leaves
2. to make the marinade place in the a bowl; the oregano leaves, turmeric, 2 tablespoons of oil and a pinch of sea salt and black pepper. mix well.
3. toss the chicken in the marinade and leave aside. 
4. take the peppers cut off the stem, scoop out seeds and discard.  brush the peppers with oil and place cut side down on a baking tray.  roast the peppers in the pre-heated 200* oven for 18 minutes. remove from the oven and leave to cool.
5. blanch the cavolo nero in a large pan of boiling water until just tender enough to eat but still vibrant in colour, then drain, reserving the water. 
6. pour the reserved cavolo nero water in a large pan and bring to the boil over a medium heat. add the couscous, stir, cover with lid and reduce the heat to a simmer for 8 minutes.  drain and set aside. 
7. slice the roasted peppers, pick and finely chop the mint leaves and stir both into the couscous with the juice of half a lemon. season to taste
8. place a frying pan over a high heat and cook the chicken for 4 minutes on each side,  turning halfway. slice to check the chicken has cooked through.
9. make hummus...

directions:

1. place chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini, a minced garlic clove, 2tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, cumin and 30ml water into a  food processor. blitz for 1 minute, scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl then process for 30 seconds more.
2. season to taste

directions:

• serve the chicken on a bed of cavolo nero,  sides of couscous salad and hummus. finish with a pinch of paprika over the hummus and a lemon wedge
• enjoy!