Chicken Israeli Couscous with Zucchini

Name: Chicken Israeli Couscous with Zucchini
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium zucchini; 1 ¾ cup Israeli couscous; 4 ¾ cups chicken stock; 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast; 1 organic lemon; 1 cup frozen peas; ½ cup parmesan; fine sea salt and pepper

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Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
562 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Middle Eastern

Chicken Israeli Couscous with Zucchini

Freya Patterson

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Try this light chicken Israeli couscous with zucchini; a risotto-like dish with tender chicken breast, sweet peas, and crunchy zucchini.

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Ingredients

Servings

2 tablespoons olive oil divided
1 medium zucchini
1 ¾ cup Israeli couscous giant or pearl couscous
4 ¾ cups chicken stock
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
1 organic lemon
1 cup frozen peas
½ cup parmesan freshly grated + some extra to serve
fine sea salt and pepper

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Instructions

Cook zucchini: Halve the zucchini lengthwise and chop the halves into pieces. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet. Fry the zucchini until golden but still crunchy, remove from the skillet and set aside. While the zucchini cooks, chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
Toast couscous: Heat the second tablespoon of olive oil in the same skillet. Add the Israeli couscous and toast the grains, stirring, for one or two minutes, until lightly browned.
Simmer: Add the chicken stock, chicken pieces, lemon zest and juice, and frozen peas. Bring to a simmer and cook on medium-low heat for about 10 – 13 minutes, until the couscous and the chicken are cooked through.
Combine: Carefully stir in the zucchini and heat everything for another 2-3 minutes. Adjust the taste with salt and pepper and stir in the Parmesan. Serve immediately with more grated Parmesan and a green, crunchy salad with radishes.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1g Calories 562kcal (28%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 55g (110%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Polyunsaturated Fat 12g Cholesterol 124mg (41%) Sodium 813mg (34%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 8g (16%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 562 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving	1g
Calories	562kcal	28%
Carbohydrates	41g	14%
Protein	55g	110%
Fat	19g	29%
Saturated Fat	5g	25%
Polyunsaturated Fat	12g	71%
Cholesterol	124mg	41%
Sodium	813mg	34%
Fiber	4g	16%
Sugar	8g	16%