Name: Chicken Zucchini Couscous with Cheddar
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup (250 mL) couscous; 1 Tbsp (15 mL) olive oil; 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts (or 4 chicken thighs), cut into 1 ½-inch (3 cm) pieces; 3 green onions (white and green parts separated), chopped; 1 small zucchini, chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 cup (250 mL) diced Black Diamond Medium Cheddar Cheese (about 4 oz/125 g); ½ cup (125 mL) chopped dried apricots; ⅓ cup (75 mL) toasted sliced almonds; ¼ cup (60 mL) chopped fresh parsley; 3 Tbsp (45 mL) lemon juice; 2 Tbsp (30 mL) olive oil; ½ tsp (2 mL) each salt and dried mint; ¼ tsp (1 mL) cayenne pepper

Prep Time

15 min

Cook Time

8 min

Yields

6 servings

A healthy, delicious mix of couscous, veggies, toasted almonds, cheddar cheese, dried apricots and pieces of succulent chicken breast.

Courtesy of Alison Kent

ingredients

Chicken Zucchini Couscous with

cup (250 mL) couscous

Tbsp (15 mL) olive oil

boneless skinless chicken breasts (or 4 chicken thighs), cut into 1 ½-inch (3 cm) pieces

green onions (white and green parts separated), chopped

small zucchini, chopped

clove garlic, minced

cup (250 mL) diced Black Diamond Medium Cheddar Cheese (about 4 oz/125 g)

cup (125 mL) chopped dried apricots

⅓

cup (75 mL) toasted sliced almonds

cup (60 mL) chopped fresh parsley

Dressing

Tbsp (45 mL) lemon juice

Tbsp (30 mL) olive oil

tsp (2 mL) each salt and dried mint

tsp (1 mL) cayenne pepper

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directions

Step 1

In a large heatproof bowl, pour 1 cup (250 mL) boiling water over couscous; stir, cover and let stand until liquid is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, let cool.

Step 2

In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; fry chicken, stirring often, until cooked through and no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer to bowl with couscous. In same pan, fry white parts of onion, the zucchini and garlic, stirring often, until golden, about 3 minutes. Scrape into bowl with couscous.

Step 3

In a small bowl, whisk lemon juice, oil, salt, mint and cayenne pepper. Pour over couscous; add cheese, apricots, almonds, parsley and green parts of onion, stirring gently to combine. Enjoy right away or serve chilled.

Step 4

Tip: Dried cranberries can replace apricots. Fresh mint can replace dried mint – use about 2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped.

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