Veggie & Chicken Couscous
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 405 kcal
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 lb. chicken breasts sliced to 1/2-inch thickness
- 1 egg for egg wash
- 1 cup Italian bread crumbs
- 1 cup couscous
- 1 yellow squash diced
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. black pepper
- 1/4 tsp. oregano
- 1/4 tsp. basil
- 2 Tbsp. parsley chopped
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
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Moisten sliced chicken with water or egg wash and coat with breadcrumbs on each side.
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Heat frying pan to medium heat, spray with oil and sear chicken 5 minutes per side. Place chicken on baking sheet and continue cooking in oven 15-20 minutes until cooked through.
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In medium sauce pan over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and sauté squash and peppers 10 minutes; stir in spices. Move veggies to large serving bowl.
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In rinsed sauce pan, prepare couscous according to package instructions.
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Toss cooked couscous with veggies along with parsley, lemon juice and olive oil.
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Serve chicken over top of veggie couscous.
Recipe Notes
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Nutrition Facts
Veggie & Chicken Couscous
Amount Per Serving
Calories 405
Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Trans Fat 0.02g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 7g
Cholesterol 100mg33%
Sodium 496mg21%
Potassium 694mg20%
Carbohydrates 40g13%
Fiber 4g16%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 32g64%
Vitamin A 1229IU25%
Vitamin C 43mg52%
Calcium 71mg7%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.