Couscous Risotto with Chicken and Spinach
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By Stephanie Wagner
Couscous Risotto with Chicken and Spinach
Updated at: Sun, 28 Sep 2025 21:09:24 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Good
Glycemic Index
61
Moderate
Glycemic Load
34
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories675.8 kcal (34%)
Total Fat24.6 g (35%)
Carbs55.5 g (21%)
Sugars3.2 g (4%)
Protein54.9 g (110%)
Sodium1161.4 mg (58%)
Fiber4.6 g (17%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

4 x 6 ounceboneless skinless chicken
trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces

salt

pepper

3 tablespoonsunsalted butter

2leeks
medium, white and light, green parts only, halved, lengthwise, sliced thin, and washed thoroughly

1 ½ cupsIsraeli couscous

3 cupschicken broth

2 cupsbaby spinach
chopped course

¾ cupParmesan cheese
grated

½ cupfrozen peas

⅓ cupheavy cream
Instructions
Step 1
Season chicken with salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter. brown on all sides. Set aside.
Step 2
Melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in now-empty pot over medium heat. Stir in leeks and couscous and cook until leeks have softened and couscous is lightly toasted, 4 to 6 minutes.
Step 3
Add broth and 1 teaspoon salt and bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until couscous is tender, about 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 4
Return chicken and juices to pot and continue to simmer, covered, until chicken is 160 degrees, about 5 minutes longer. Off heat, stir in spinach and Parmesan
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