Garlicky Chicken & Basil Pesto Couscous
with Roasted Veggies & Flaked Almonds
Have you heard the expression “less is more”, well tonight is all about that with a couscous tossed with roasted veggies for a juicy pop of flavour and garlic herby chicken bites. Add fresh basil pesto and that’s all you’ll need to create this nourishing dish.
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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Ingredients
1
carrot
1
courgette
½
lemon
1 packet
flaked almonds
(Contains Almond; )
1 packet
chicken thigh
1 sachet
Garlic & Herb Seasoning
1 sachet
Chicken-Style Stock Powder
1 packet
couscous
(Contains Gluten(Wheat); )
1 bag
baby spinach leaves
1 packet
basil pesto
(Contains Milk, Almond, Cashew, Pine Nut, Walnut; )
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
¾ cup
boiling water
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced. Cut carrot and courgette into bite-sized chunks. • Place veggies on a lined oven tray. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat and roast until tender, 20-25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, zest lemon to get a pinch, then slice into wedges. • Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Toast flaked almonds, tossing, until golden, 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl.
• Return pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook chicken thigh and garlic & herb seasoning, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 14-16 minutes.
TIP: Chicken is cooked through when it's no longer pink inside.
• Boil the kettle. Place couscous and chicken-style stock powder in a large heatproof bowl. • Add the boiling water (3/4 cup for 2 people / 11/2 cups for 4 people) and stir to combine. • Immediately cover with a plate and leave for 5 minutes. Fluff up with a fork, then stir through basil pesto and set aside.
• Add roasted veggies to the couscous, along with baby spinach leaves, lemon zest and a squeeze of lemon juice. Toss to combine and season to taste.
• Slice the chicken. • Divide roast veggie pesto couscous between bowls. Top with garlicky chicken. • Garnish with toasted almonds to serve. Enjoy!