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Chicken, Courgette & Lemon Couscous

Chicken, Courgette & Lemon Couscous
Fresh, lemony couscous tossed with golden chicken and tender courgette. A light but satisfying family dinner that is ready in around half an hour.
Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 30 mins
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Difficulty: easy
Servings: 4
Description

Fresh, lemony couscous tossed with golden chicken and tender courgette. A light but satisfying family dinner that is ready in around half an hour.

Ingredients
    Ingredients
  • 250g couscous
  • 300ml hot chicken stock
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 500g chicken breast or thigh, cut into chunks
  • 2 courgettes, cut into half-moons
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 lemon, zest and juice
  • 75g feta, crumbled
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley
  • Salt and black pepper
Instructions
  1. 1
    Put the couscous in a large bowl, pour over the hot stock, cover and leave for 8–10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
  2. 2
    Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan. Season the chicken and cook for 6–8 minutes until golden and cooked through.
  3. 3
    Add the courgettes and cook for 5 minutes until tender and lightly browned. Stir in the garlic for 30 seconds.
  4. 4
    Add the lemon zest and juice, then fold the chicken and courgettes through the couscous.
  5. 5
    Scatter with feta and parsley, season to taste and serve.
Note

Great with: a tomato salad, roasted peppers or a spoonful of yoghurt.

For extra freshness, add a handful of chopped mint with the parsley.

Keywords: chicken courgette lemon couscous, chicken couscous, healthy family dinner, lemon chicken
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