How To Make Grilled Pesto Chicken Couscous Bowls
If you thought grilled chicken meals couldn’t get any better, wait until you top it with pesto! Serve over couscous for a healthier meal.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1cupcouscous
- 1⅓cupsboiling water
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 2medium zucchini,diagonally sliced ¼-inch thick
- 6medium campari tomatoes,halved
- olive oil cooking spray
- 4pcsorganic chicken breasts
For Spinach Arugula Pesto:
- ½cupbasil leaves,fresh packed
- ½cupSimply Nature Organic baby spinach & arugula mix,fresh packed
- 1clovegarlic
- ¼cupgrated parmesan
- salt
- black pepper,to taste
- 3tbspextra virgin olive oil
Instructions
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To make the pesto: In a food processor, pulse basil, spinach and arugula mix, garlic, parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper until smooth. Slowly add the olive oil while pulsing.
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Place couscous in a medium heat-proof bowl. Add boiling water and ¼ teaspoon of salt. Cover.
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Let stand for about 5 minutes or until liquid has been absorbed. Fluff couscous with a fork to separate grains.
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Add 2 tablespoons of the pesto. Toss to combine and set aside.
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Pound the thicker end of the chicken to make both sides leveled out so they cook evenly.
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Spritz with oil and season with ½ teaspoon of salt and black pepper.
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Heat a grill or grill pan on medium-high heat.
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Spritz the zucchini and tomato all over with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
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Cook zucchini, in batches, for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until tender. Transfer to a baking sheet. Cover to keep warm.
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Add tomato to the grill. Cook, turning, for about 1 to 2 minutes or until softened.
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Cook the chicken for about 3 to 4 minutes on each side or until browned and cooked through. Slice.
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Divide couscous between 4 plates, ¾ cup each.
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Top with vegetables and chicken. Drizzle with remaining pesto. Serve.
Nutrition
- Calories: 543.40kcal
- Fat: 24.08g
- Saturated Fat: 6.16g
- Trans Fat: 0.12g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 12.54g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.74g
- Carbohydrates: 46.52g
- Fiber: 6.29g
- Sugar: 7.47g
- Protein: 35.76g
- Cholesterol: 78.64mg
- Sodium: 1271.29mg
- Calcium: 195.21mg
- Potassium: 1086.72mg
- Iron: 2.77mg
- Vitamin A: 145.42µg
- Vitamin C: 43.97mg
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