How To Make Chicken with Lemon & Courgette Couscous
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- 2 lemons
- 2 courgettes
- 2 cups of couscous
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
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Season the chicken breasts with salt, pepper, and dried oregano.
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Heat the olive oil in a large skillet and cook the chicken breasts for about 5 minutes on each side until browned. Remove from the skillet and place on a baking sheet.
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Slice one lemon and arrange the slices on top of the chicken breasts. Squeeze the juice of the other lemon over the chicken.
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Bake the chicken in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes or until cooked through.
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While the chicken is baking, prepare the couscous according to the package instructions.
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In the same skillet, sauté the onion and garlic until softened.
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Add the courgettes and cook for another 5 minutes until tender.
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Fluff the couscous with a fork and add it to the skillet with the courgettes. Stir well to combine.
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Season the couscous with salt and pepper to taste.
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Serve the chicken with a generous portion of lemon and courgette couscous.
Nutrition
- Calories : 400kcal
- Total Fat : 10g
- Saturated Fat : 2g
- Cholesterol : 100mg
- Sodium : 200mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 45g
- Dietary Fiber : 5g
- Sugar : 5g
- Protein : 35g
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