Lemony Roast Chicken Couscous

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Fresh and zesty roast chicken couscous with lemon, cherry tomatoes, and toasted pine nuts.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Total Time 20

Course Main Dish

Servings adults

Calories 706

Cuisine Mediterranean

Taste Savory

Occasion Everyday dinner

Difficulty Level Intermediate

Cooking Method Boiled, No-bake

Cost $$

Diet Diabetic, Halal, Hindu, Kosher, Lactose-free, Low Calorie, Low Carb, Low Fat, Low Lactose, Low Salt, Mediterranean

Intolerance Gluten, Grain, Tree Nut, Wheat

Health Tag Heart-healthy, High-protein, Low-sodium, Meat, Vegetables

Equipment

Chopping board
Chopping knife
Whisk
Mixing bowl
Wooden spoon
Measuring cup

Ingredients

1 lemon zest and juice
30 ml olive oil
4 chicken breasts cooked and sliced
300 g couscous
400 ml boiling water
1 chicken stock cube low-salt, dissolved in 400 ml of
250 g cherry tomatoes halved
50 g pine nuts toasted

Instructions

For the dressing whisk together the lemon zest, juice, and olive oil.
1 lemon zest, 30 ml olive oil
Place the chicken in a bowl and pour the dressing over it.
4 chicken breasts
Cover and leave to marinate in the fridge for 10 minutes.
Place the couscous in a bowl and pour over the hot stock.
300 g couscous, 1 chicken stock cube, 400 ml boiling water
Leave for about 10 minutes until the stock has been absorbed and the couscous is fluffy.
Mix in the tomatoes, nuts, and chicken with the couscous and serve.
250 g cherry tomatoes, 50 g pine nuts

Notes

For extra flavor, add fresh herbs like parsley or mint.

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Nutrition per Serving

Calories: 706kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 60gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 145mgSodium: 516mgPotassium: 1212mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 383IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 3mg

Source

Adapted from 101 Square Meals: Easy Recipes for Everyday Life by the Health Service Executive and Safefood, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Original available here.

Image source:

Image from 101 Square Meals by Health Service Executive and Safefood, CC BY 4.0.

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1 thought on “Lemony Roast Chicken Couscous”

Simple to prepare and tastes quite good. Keep in mind you use chicken that is already cooked. if you cook it first, take this into account in the cooking time. If you’re low on budget leave out the pine nuts.