Lemony Couscous with Peas and Chicken
Last night I was looking through my recipes and trying to find something that would be easy and quick to make, inexpensive, and healthy. I chose this recipe for Lemony Couscous with Chicken and Peas, and it turned out to be the perfect weeknight meal. One thing I like about this recipe is that it incorporates vegetables (peas), protein (chicken) and grains (couscous) all in the same pot (and one pot = less dishes! :) ). The lemon and parsley add freshness to the dish, and the garlic and onions give it lots of flavor. Enjoy!
Lemony Couscous with Peas and Chicken
Ingredients
- ½ rotisserie chicken
- 1 ½ Tbsp butter
- 1 ½ Tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup white or yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 ¼ cups chicken broth
- 2 wide strips of lemon peel, plus additional zest for garnish (I used lemon zest instead of strips)
- 1 ½ cups frozen peas
- 1 cup whole wheat couscous (my grocery store didn’t have whole wheat couscous so I just used regular)
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper
Directions
- Skin and debone ½ a rotisserie chicken. Shred meat and set aside. Reserve any drippings from the carton.
- Heat butter and olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until softened. Stir in garlic and cook 1 minute. Add broth and drippings to pan and bring to boil. Stir in lemon peel and peas and return to a boil. Stir in couscous and stir and add chicken. Cover and turn off heat. Let sit for 7 minutes.
- Add lemon juice and salt & pepper to taste. Fluff with a fork. Divide into bowls and serve garnished with parsley and additional lemon zest.
Serves: 4
Source: Confections of a Foodie Bride Blog; Originally adapted from Everyday Food, May 2010
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