Lemon Chicken With Fruity Olive Couscous

Lemon Chicken With Fruity Olive Couscous
  • Author: Anonymous

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.

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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.

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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