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Plate of herbed chicken couscous with six golden chicken pieces garnished with rosemary

Herbed Chicken Couscous

A simple and flavorful dish combining tender chicken with aromatic herbs and fluffy couscous.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chicken
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp dried thyme
  • 1 tsp dried rosemary
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
For the Couscous
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chicken pieces and season with thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Cook until the chicken is browned and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes.
  2. While the chicken cooks, bring the chicken broth to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat and stir in the couscous. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
  3. Fluff the couscous with a fork and mix in the chopped parsley.
  4. Serve the herbed chicken over the couscous.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 28gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 8IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 15mg

Notes

For extra flavor, add a squeeze of lemon juice before serving.

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