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Evening meal

Lemon chicken with wholegrain couscous

Pan-fried lemon and garlic chicken breast served with wholegrain couscous and roasted vegetables.

Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min
Portions
2
  • Easy
  • Trying to conceive
  • High-protein
  • Mediterranean-style
Lemon chicken with wholegrain couscous served and ready to eat

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Ingredients

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Method

  1. Step 1. Marinate the chicken in lemon juice, zest, garlic and half the oil for 10 minutes.
  2. Step 2. Heat a pan and cook the chicken for 6–8 minutes each side until piping hot throughout with no pink meat and juices running clear.
  3. Step 3. Meanwhile, roast the courgette and pepper with the remaining oil for 20 minutes.
  4. Step 4. Prepare the couscous according to the packet instructions.
  5. Step 5. Stir the coriander through the couscous.
  6. Step 6. Slice the chicken and serve with the couscous and roasted vegetables.

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  • Contains: Cereals containing gluten

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