Lemon chicken with fruity olive couscous

Lemon chicken with fruity olive couscous
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Lemon chicken with fruity olive couscous a try. This recipe covers 36% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains roughly 62g of protein, 19g of fat, and a total of 722 calories. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up flat-leaf parsley, garlic cloves, chickpeas, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 28 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. Users who liked this recipe also liked Lemon-Roasted Chicken with Olive Couscous, Turmeric and Cumin Chicken with Chiles, Cinnamon Oranges and Olive-Chickpea Couscous, and Fruity couscous & spiced quail.

Instructions

1
Butterfly the chicken breasts by cutting through the thickest part of the breast, stopping 1cm before the edge, then opening out like a book.
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2
Whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, chilli flakes and garlic.
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3
Pour half over the chicken and marinate for 15 mins.
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4
Meanwhile, put the couscous and sultanas in a bowl, then pour over the stock. Cover the bowl with cling film and leave for 5 mins.
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5
Heat a griddle or non-stick frying pan, remove the chicken from the marinade and cook for 4 mins on each side until golden and cooked through.
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Fluff up the couscous with a fork and stir in the olives, chickpeas, parsley and the other half of the marinade. Season and serve with the chicken.
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DifficultyMedium
Ready In28 m.
Servings4
Health Score41
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