Quick Chicken Couscous

Name: Quick Chicken Couscous
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups whole wheat couscous; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 (8 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast half; 1 pinch kosher salt to taste; 1 tablespoon olive oil, or more to taste; ½ cup diced red onion; 1 cup chicken broth; ½ cup diced zucchini; ½ cup diced green beans; ½ cup diced red bell pepper; ¼ cup thinly sliced green onions; ½ teaspoon smoked paprika; ½ teaspoon ground turmeric; 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf (Italian) parsley, or to taste; 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese, or to taste; 1 pinch chili flakes

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:10min

Take a break from pasta, rice, and potatoes with this quick chicken couscous bowl. Made with chicken breast (or thighs, or even leftover chicken!) and diced veggies of your choice, it's an impressive meal that takes just minutes to make once all the ingredients are prepped. The chicken is moist and tender, the couscous is light yet satisfying, and the veggies add color, flavor, and texture. It can be eaten at any temperature and would be perfect to pack for a picnic.

Updated at: Fri, 23 Sep 2022 22:45:45 GMT