Herby Chicken with Couscous and Pickled Carrot - fresh, quick and perfectly balanced
Spiced chicken, fluffy couscous and tangy pickled carrot. A bright summer dinner ready in 20 minutes.
Light, fresh and easy to put together. A good summer evening dinner when you want something satisfying that won’t weigh you down.
Calories 454 Protein 38g Fat 10g Carbs 49g
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HERBY CHICKEN WITH COUSCOUS AND PICKLED CARROT
😀 2 Servings 🧭 20 Mins 👌454 Cals
This is the kind of fresh, easy dinner that works well when the days are longer. The za’atar gives the chicken a lovely herby warmth, the couscous stays light and fluffy, and those quick pickled carrots add a sharp brightness that cuts through everything nicely. With loads of protein and under 500 calories, it’s a proper balanced meal that doesn’t feel heavy in warmer weather.
HERBY CHICKEN WITH COUSCOUS AND PICKLED CARROT
😀 2 Servings 🧭 20 Mins 👌454 Cals
INGREDIENTS
70g (half cup) Couscous
2 heaped tsp garlic paste
2 tsp vegetarian stock powder
1 carrot
2 tsp rice vinegar
1 tsp sugar
1 medium courgette (zucchini)
1 tsp olive oil
250g (2 fillets) diced chicken breast
2 tsp zaatar spice mix
1 tbsp honey
2 tbsp natural yogurt
handful fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves, chopped (optional)
METHOD
STEP 1
Boil a half-full kettle.
Put the couscous in a saucepan, add 1 tsp garlic paste (or 1 crushed clove) and the stock powder. Add 200ml (7 fl oz) of the boiled water. Stir the couscous. Cover and leave to rest for 8-10 mins.
STEP 2
Peel the carrot and coarsely grate. Place the carrot in a medium bowl and add rice vinegar and sugar. Stir and set aside.
Wash and trim the courgette. Quarter lengthways then cut into cubes.
STEP 3
Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan on a high heat. Once hot, add the diced chicken and courgette. Fry until the chicken is golden brown and cooked through, 8-10 mins. Season with salt and pepper and the zaatar spice mix. Stir well.
STEP 4
Remove from the heat and stir in the remaining garlic, allowing it to cook through in the still hot pan. Drizzle over the honey and toss through.
STEP 5
Stir the coriander through the couscous.
STEP 6
Spoon the couscous into your bowls. Top with the spiced chicken and the pickled carrot. Drizzle over the yogurt.
NUTRITIONAL INFO (PER SERVING)
454 CALS // 38G PROTEIN // 10G FAT // 49G CARBS
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Herby Chicken with Couscous and Pickled Carrot. Light, fresh and easy to put together. A good summer evening dinner when you want something satisfying that won’t weigh you down.