SPRING-VEGETABLE COUSCOUS WITH CHICKEN

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This one-pan dish would also be good with sugar snap peas added at the end.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Meat & Poultry     Chicken

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 tablespoons unsalted butter
4 scallions, white and green parts separated, and thinly sliced crosswise
2 wide strips lemon zest, plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Coarse salt and ground pepper
1 pound asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup frozen peas
1 cup couscous
Leg and thigh meat from 1 rotisserie chicken, torn into bite-size pieces
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium-high. Add scallion whites and cook, stirring constantly, until softened, about 3 minutes. Add lemon zest and 1 1/4 cups water and season with salt and pepper. Cover pan and bring liquid to a boil, then add asparagus and peas. Return to a boil and stir in couscous. Add chicken and remove pan from heat; cover and let sit 7 minutes. Add lemon juice and parsley and season with salt and pepper. Fluff couscous with a fork and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 377 g, Fat 13 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 22 g

Verlin Daniels
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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! My husband and I both loved it. The flavors were amazing and the couscous was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Shastri25 Rai
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This recipe was delicious! I made it for my family and they all loved it. The couscous was fluffy and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The chicken was also very tender and juicy. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Qurban Shehzad production
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This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and it was much better. The couscous was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The chicken was also very tender and juicy.


Thabisang Martiens
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I'm not a huge fan of couscous, but this recipe changed my mind. The couscous was fluffy and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The chicken was also very tender and juicy. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Afzal Sagar
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This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious! I made it for a potluck and it was a big hit. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Ntantang Thierry
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I made this recipe for my family and they all loved it. The couscous was fluffy and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The chicken was also very tender and juicy. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Bilal Abdullah
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This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and it was much better. The couscous was cooked perfectly and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The chicken was also very tender and juicy.


hamid youtuber
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I'm not a huge fan of couscous, but this recipe changed my mind. The couscous was fluffy and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The chicken was also very tender and juicy. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Naresh Shakya
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This recipe was easy to follow and the end result was delicious! I made it for a potluck and it was a big hit. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


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I made this recipe last night and it was a hit! My husband and I both loved it. The flavors were amazing and the couscous was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this recipe again.


Sofie Valdez
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This recipe was delicious! I made it for my family and they all loved it. The couscous was fluffy and flavorful, and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The chicken was also very tender and juicy. I will definitely be making this recipe again.