Israeli Couscous Rice Cooker
Elevate your weeknight dinners with this quick and flavorful Israeli Couscous Rice Cooker recipe! Featuring tender, pearl-like grains of Israeli couscous toasted to perfection and cooked in savory chicken or vegetable broth, this dish delivers comforting flavor with minimal effort. Using a rice cooker, this recipe streamlines the cooking process while enhancing the couscous with the bold aromatics of sautéed garlic, a hint of lemon zest, and the fresh brightness of chopped parsley. Ready in just 20 minutes, it’s an ideal side dish or versatile base for your favorite proteins or roasted vegetables. Perfect for busy cooks, this one-pot wonder is a must-try for fans of easy yet elegant meals!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Israeli couscous (pearl couscous)
- 1.5 cups Chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
Instructions
Add the olive oil to the rice cooker pot and turn on the 'sauté' function, if your rice cooker has one.
Once the oil is hot, add the minced garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
Add the Israeli couscous to the rice cooker and stir for 2-3 minutes to lightly toast the grains.
Carefully pour in the chicken or vegetable broth, and add the salt and black pepper. Stir to combine.
Close the rice cooker lid and set it to the 'white rice' or 'quick' cooking setting, depending on your model.
Once the cooking cycle is complete and the rice cooker switches to 'keep warm,' allow the couscous to rest for an additional 5 minutes.
Gently fluff the couscous with a fork and mix in the fresh parsley and lemon zest for added flavor.
Serve warm as a side dish or as a base for your favorite mains.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
877 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 16.8 g | 22% | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.7 g | 14% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2486 mg | 108% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 157.2 g | 57% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.3 g | 19% | |
| Total Sugars | 2.2 g | ||
| Protein | 27.0 g | 54% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 99 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 3.4 mg | 19% | |
| Potassium | 508 mg | 11% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
