How To Make Chicken & Couscous One-Pot Recipe
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
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In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
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Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then add them to the skillet. Cook for 5-6 minutes on each side, until browned and cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
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In the same skillet, add the diced onion, minced garlic, red bell pepper, and zucchini. Cook for 5 minutes, until the vegetables are softened.
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Stir in the cumin, paprika, turmeric, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute, until the spices are fragrant.
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Add the couscous and chicken broth to the skillet. Stir to combine.
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Return the chicken breasts to the skillet, nestling them into the couscous mixture.
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Cover the skillet and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 10-12 minutes, until the couscous is tender and the chicken is heated through.
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Remove the skillet from the heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes.
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Fluff the couscous with a fork, then serve the chicken and couscous mixture hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Nutrition
- Calories : 420kcal
- Total Fat : 14g
- Saturated Fat : 2g
- Cholesterol : 81mg
- Sodium : 1021mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 40g
- Dietary Fiber : 5g
- Sugar : 6g
- Protein : 34g
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