Lemon Chicken With Fruity Olive Couscous
This flavorful lemony chicken dish is a delightful combination of juicy chicken breasts infused with a zesty marinade, served alongside a fragrant couscous salad packed with sultanas, green olives, and chickpeas. The perfect harmony of tangy, spicy, and savory flavors makes this dish a fantastic option for a satisfying meal.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 4 skinless chicken breasts
- juice 2 lemons
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp dried chilli flakes
- 3 garlic cloves , crushed
- 200g couscous
- 85g sultanas
- 250ml hot chicken stock
- 85g pitted green olives
- 400g can chickpeas , drained
- 2 tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley
Instructions
- Butterfly the chicken breasts by cutting through the thickest part of the breast, stopping 1cm before the edge, then opening out like a book. Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, chilli flakes and garlic. Pour half over the chicken and marinate for 15 mins.
- Meanwhile, put the couscous and sultanas in a bowl, then pour over the stock. Cover the bowl with cling film and leave for 5 mins.
- Heat a griddle or non-stick frying pan, remove the chicken from the marinade and cook for 4 mins on each side until golden and cooked through.
- Fluff up the couscous with a fork and stir in the olives, chickpeas, parsley and the other half of the marinade. Season and serve with the chicken.
Cook Time
8M
Prep Time
PT20M
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 460 calories
- Fat Content: 11 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 2 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 49 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 15 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 4 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 39 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 2.1 milligram of sodium
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