SUN-DRIED TOMATO CHICKEN PESTO COUSCOUS SALAD

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This is such a quick recipe to make and has a wonderful flavour, it is the perfect after work meal as you can have it on the table in about 25-30 Min's. I love couscous and this is another way of preparing it with the sun-dried tomato pesto along with the chopped sun-dried tomatoes, adding such wonderful tastes. I top it with chicken which I also rub with sun-dried tomato pesto and I think it is a wonderful combination.

Provided by The Flying Chef

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

olive oil
2 chicken breasts
2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato pesto
2 (100 g) sachets quick-cooking couscous (this makes enough for 4 but I make this amount as I like to take the couscous to work the next day f)
700 ml water
1 teaspoon instant chicken bouillon granules
2 teaspoons lemon rind, finely grated
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped finely
2 tablespoons sun-dried tomato pesto (Extra)
60 g rocket

Steps:

  • Bring the water and stock to the boil, add sachets cook according to packet instructions. (Mine is 2 minutes) Cut sachets open and pour couscous into a large bowl, fluff with fork.
  • Add juice, rind, pesto and chopped sun-dried tomatoes, stir gently to combine.
  • Add a little oil to a fry pan, rub 1 tablespoon of pesto over each breast, cook chicken on both sides until browned and cooked through.
  • Toss rocket gently into couscous.
  • To Serve: place couscous on a plate top with sliced pesto chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 652.2, Fat 14.5, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 93.1, Sodium 780, Carbohydrate 82.7, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 2.6, Protein 44.8

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