How To Make Quick Chicken Couscous
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Instructions
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the diced onion and minced garlic, and cook until onion is translucent.
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Add the chicken pieces to the skillet and cook until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes.
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In a small bowl, mix together the cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, salt, and black pepper. Sprinkle the spice mixture over the chicken and onion, stirring to coat evenly.
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Pour in the chicken broth and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.
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Meanwhile, prepare the couscous according to package instructions.
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Once the chicken is cooked through and tender, stir in the frozen peas and cook for an additional 2 minutes, or until heated through.
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Fluff the cooked couscous with a fork and divide onto serving plates. Top with the chicken and peas mixture. Sprinkle chopped parsley over the top. Serve with lemon wedges on the side.
Nutrition
- Calories : 320kcal
- Total Fat : 7g
- Saturated Fat : 1g
- Cholesterol : 64mg
- Sodium : 615mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 36g
- Dietary Fiber : 4g
- Sugar : 2g
- Protein : 29g
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