Quick Saffron Chicken With Couscous

Name: Quick Saffron Chicken With Couscous
Prep time: 26 min
Cook time: 26 min
Total time: 26 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 340 grams chicken breast; 237 milliliters uncooked couscous; 237 milliliters frozen shelled edamame; 397 grams fat-free, reduced-sodium chicken broth; 1 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon orange zest; 1 teaspoons paprika, divided; 113 grams chopped bottled roasted red peppers, rinsed; 0 teaspoons saffron threads; 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 79 milliliters chopped shallot

Quick Saffron Chicken With Couscous might be just the main course you are searching for. Watching your figure? This dairy free recipe has 269 calories, 23g of protein, and 5g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 5. Head to the store and pick up orange zest, salt, chicken broth, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the orange zest you could follow this main course with the Orange-Infused Dark Chocolate Ice Cream with Toasted Walnuts as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 26 minutes.

Instructions

In a 4-quart pot with a tight-fitting lid, heat olive oil.

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Olive Oil

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Saute shallot, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, thyme, and orange zest over medium-high heat, 3 minutes, until shallot softens.

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Orange Zest

Paprika

Shallot

Thyme

Combine saffron and broth in a bowl; stir until saffron dissolves.

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Broth

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Add edamame, stock, and 3/4 teaspoon salt to pot, cover, and bring to a boil. As soon as mixture boils, add couscous, stir, and cover tightly for 5 minutes. Uncover, add the peppers, and fluff the mixture with a fork.

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