LEMONY ROAST CHICKEN COUSCOUS

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Quick, cheap and packed full of vitamin C and iron

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper

Time 20m

Yield Serves 4 generously (easily halved)

Number Of Ingredients 8

4 ready-cooked skinless chicken breasts , sliced
zest and juice of 1 lemon
3 tbsp olive oil
300g couscous
400ml hot chicken stock
250g pack of cherry tomatoes , halved
50g toasted pine nuts , almonds or walnuts
large handful of mint leaves

Steps:

  • Place the chicken in a shallow dish. Whisk together lemon zest and juice, and olive oil, season, if you want, then pour over the chicken. Cover and leave to marinate for 10 mins in the fridge.
  • Meanwhile, put the couscous in a bowl and pour over the hot stock. Leave until the stock is absorbed, about 10 mins. Fluff up with a fork, cool for a few mins. Fold in the tomatoes, nuts and half the mint, then season to taste. Drain the lemony marinade from the chicken and mix two-thirds of it in with the couscous.
  • Pile the chicken on top of the couscous, drizzle over the remaining juices and top with the rest of the mint.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 537 calories, Fat 22 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 41 grams carbohydrates, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 45 grams protein, Sodium 0.6 milligram of sodium

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