Best 6 Chicken Dijon Couscous Recipes

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Indulge in the tantalizing flavors of Chicken Dijon Couscous, a delectable dish that combines succulent chicken, tangy Dijon mustard, and fluffy couscous. This culinary creation boasts a medley of textures and flavors, making it a perfect meal for any occasion. The chicken, marinated in a flavorful blend of Dijon mustard, herbs, and spices, is roasted to perfection, resulting in tender and juicy meat. The couscous, cooked in a flavorful broth infused with Dijon mustard and aromatic vegetables, provides a light and fluffy base for the dish. Accompanying the chicken and couscous is a vibrant medley of roasted vegetables, adding a delightful crunch and natural sweetness to the dish. This recipe also includes a refreshing cucumber-yogurt sauce, adding a cooling and creamy touch to balance the richness of the dish. Get ready to tantalize your taste buds with Chicken Dijon Couscous, a culinary journey that promises to delight and satisfy.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

CHICKEN DIJON & COUSCOUS



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"After I created this savory entree, it quickly became a family favorite. It can be served with rice or other pasta, but try couscous for something different." -Susan Marshall, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 17

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1/2 cup white wine or chicken broth
2 teaspoons minced fresh tarragon or 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
1/8 teaspoon pepper
COUSCOUS:
1-1/2 cups water
1 cup uncooked couscous
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1 teaspoon minced fresh tarragon or 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
SAUCE:
1 tablespoon butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup 2% milk
1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Place chicken in an ungreased 11x7-in. baking dish. Pour wine over chicken; sprinkle with tarragon and pepper. Cover and bake at 400° for 15 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove chicken and keep warm, reserving the pan juices., For couscous, in a small saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in the couscous, butter, bouillon granules and tarragon. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5-10 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork. , For sauce, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour and salt until smooth; gradually add milk and pan juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in sour cream and mustard. Serve with chicken and couscous.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 486 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 119mg cholesterol, Sodium 849mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 44g protein.

QUICK CHICKEN COUSCOUS



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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.

Provided by Chef John

Time 40m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 19

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

Steps:

  • Place couscous in a heat-proof mixing bowl. Add salt, pepper, cayenne, and olive oil; stir with a spoon until all couscous is coated with oil. Level off to smooth the top and set aside.
  • Season chicken on both sides with salt.
  • Heat olive oil in a saucepan over high heat. Add chicken and sear for 2 to 3 minutes on one side. Flip and add onions. Sear chicken on second side, while sauteing onions at the same time, for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Remove chicken to a plate and let cool for a few minutes. Cut chicken into 1/2-inch cubes and return to the saucepan.
  • Add chicken broth, zucchini, green beans, bell pepper, green onions, paprika, and turmeric to the saucepan. Place over high heat. As soon as it boils, remove from the heat and carefully dump it on top of the couscous; do not stir. Immediately wrap bowl tightly with foil and set a timer for 5 minutes.
  • When timer goes off, unwrap foil and toss in parsley. Stir to combine ingredients. Taste and adjust for salt.
  • Spoon couscous onto serving plate and garnish with feta cheese, chili flakes, and parsley and a drizzle of olive oil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 966 calories, Carbohydrate 125 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fat 34.7 g, Fiber 21.3 g, Protein 46.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 1428.6 mg, Sugar 5.7 g

CREAMY DIJON CHICKEN



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This chicken dish is extremely fast and economical. It makes a nice sauce that works well over brown rice or wide noodles. If you want extra sauce for leftovers, double the recipe. -Irene Boffo, Fountain Hills, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup half-and-half cream
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon brown sugar
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons olive oil
2 teaspoons butter
1 small onion, halved and very thinly sliced
Minced fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Whisk together cream, mustard and brown sugar. Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet to even thickness; sprinkle with salt and pepper., In a large skillet, heat oil and butter over medium-high heat; brown chicken on both sides. Reduce heat to medium. Add onion and cream mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until a thermometer inserted in chicken reads 165°, 10-12 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 295 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 114mg cholesterol, Sodium 621mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 36g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

20-MINUTE CHICKEN THIGHS AND COUSCOUS WITH DILL



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Using boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead of breasts is a smart way to make sure the meat stays moist and flavorful. And we love the way grape tomatoes soften under the heat of the broiler, adding more juicy goodness to the chicken. Lots of lemon, plus dill and oregano, give the dish a Greek feel.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 teaspoon unsalted butter
Kosher salt
1 1/4 cups couscous
1 cup loosely packed dill fronds, chopped
8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed
1 cup grape tomatoes, each pierced halfway through with a paring knife
Zest of 2 lemons, plus juice of 3 lemons, plus 1 medium lemon, cut into 4 wedges
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Freshly ground black pepper
2 medium Persian cucumbers, quartered and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
1/2 cup 2 percent Greek yogurt

Steps:

  • Position an oven rack about 4 inches away from the broiler heat source, and preheat. Bring 1 1/2 cups water, the butter and 1/2 teaspoon salt to a simmer in a covered medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Remove from the heat, quickly stir in the couscous and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff the couscous with a fork, stir in the dill, cover and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, toss the chicken, tomatoes, lemon zest and juice, olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, oregano and 1/2 teaspoon pepper together on a rimmed baking sheet. Unfold the chicken thighs so they're covered with the marinade, and lay them as flat as possible. Broil until the chicken is cooked through and browned, 10 to 12 minutes, rotating the pan and flipping the tomatoes and chicken halfway through.
  • Transfer two chicken thighs and a few tomatoes to each plate. Stir the pan juices into the dilled couscous. Place 1 1/4 cups of couscous on each plate, and top with a scoop of chopped cucumbers, a dollop of yogurt and a lemon wedge.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 600 calorie, Fat 18 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Cholesterol 195 milligrams, Sodium 930 milligrams, Carbohydrate 54 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 57 grams, Sugar 5 grams

ONE-PAN CHICKEN COUSCOUS



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This satisfying yet super-healthy recipe is all cooked in one pan for minimum washing up

Provided by Emma Lewis

Categories     Dinner, Main course

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, thinly sliced
200g chicken breast, diced
good chunk fresh root ginger
1-2 tbsp harissa paste, plus extra to serve
10 dried apricots
220g can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
200g couscous
200ml hot chicken stock
handful coriander, chopped, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan and cook the onion for 1-2 mins just until softened. Add the chicken and fry for 7-10 mins until cooked through and the onions have turned golden. Grate over the ginger, stir through the harissa to coat everything and cook for 1 min more.
  • Tip in the apricots, chickpeas and couscous, then pour over the stock and stir once. Cover with a lid or tightly cover the pan with foil and leave for about 5 mins until the couscous has soaked up all the stock and is soft. Fluff up the couscous with a fork and scatter over the coriander to serve. Serve with extra harissa, if you like.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 281 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 41 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 9 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 20 grams protein, Sodium 0.48 milligram of sodium

APRICOT-DIJON MUSTARD CHICKEN WITH COUSCOUS



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This makes a very quick and easy meal....just add a salad and bread, or a vegetable or two! Garnish the chicken with lime wedges and fresh basil sprigs for presentation. Its great for a busy week night, because total prep and cooking time can be kept to under 40 minutes! This recipe came from Bellingham Covenant Church's cookbook in Bellingham, WA.

Provided by breezermom

Categories     Healthy

Time 33m

Yield 6 , 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 1/4 cups chicken broth
1 (10 ounce) package couscous
1 (12 ounce) can apricot nectar
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil

Steps:

  • Combine apricot necar and mustard in a large skillet; bring to a boil. Add chicken; cover, reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, bring chicken broth to a boil in a medium saucepan; stir in couscous. Cover, remove from heat, and let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed.
  • Turn chicken, cover and simmer an additional 5 to 8 minutes or until done.
  • Place couscous on a serving platter and place chicken on top of it, reserving the cooking liquid in skillet. Keep couscous and chicken warm.
  • Bring the reserved cooking liquid in the skillet to a boil; cook uncovered about 10 minutes or until it is reduced to one cup. Spoon the sauce over the chicken; sprinkle with minced basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362.2, Fat 2.6, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 68.4, Sodium 453.5, Carbohydrate 46.6, Fiber 3, Sugar 9.1, Protein 35.6

Tips:

  • Use a good quality Dijon mustard. This will make a big difference in the flavor of the dish.
  • If you don't have chicken breasts, you can use boneless, skinless chicken thighs instead.
  • If you don't have a steamer basket, you can use a colander that fits inside a pot. Just make sure that the colander is raised up so that the couscous is not sitting in the water.
  • Fluff the couscous with a fork before serving. This will help to separate the grains and make it light and fluffy.
  • Serve the chicken dijon couscous with a green salad or roasted vegetables.

Conclusion:

Chicken dijon couscous is a quick and easy weeknight meal that is packed with flavor. The combination of the tender chicken, creamy Dijon sauce, and fluffy couscous is sure to please everyone at the table. This dish is also a great way to use up leftover chicken.

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