with Roasted Veggie Couscous
Citrus Marinated Chicken with Roasted Veggie Couscous
This citrus marinade brings a level of brightness and acidity that levels out the rich taste of the roasted veggies while still keeping everything light and not too heavy.
Equipment
- Cutting Board
- Chef Knife
- Saute Pan
- Sheet Tray
- Thermometer
- Tongs
- Heat resistant spoon/spatula
- Mixing bowl
- Deep Pan or Ziploc Bag
Ingredients
- 1 each Chicken Breast halved
- 1/2 each Lime juice and zest
- 1/2 each Orange juice and zest
- 1 clove Garlic minced
- 1/2 cup Couscous
- 1/4 each Onion diced
- 1/2 each Bell Pepper diced
- 1/2 each Squash diced
- 1/2 Tbsp Dill chopped
- Olive Oil as needed
- Salt as needed
- Pepper as needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Toss the chicken with oil, salt, pepper, lime and orange juice and zest and minced garlic. Let marinate in a deep pan or ziploc bag for 15-20 minutes.
- Cook couscous per container instructions.
- Heat a saute pan and sear the chicken on each side, remove and put on a sheet tray to finish in the oven until an internal temp of 165 degrees, about 12-15 minutes.
- In the same pan that you sauteed the chicken in, add a little oil and add in the onion and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Add in the squash, dill and season with salt and pepper. Cook for an additional 2 minutes before adding the bell pepper, adjusting the seasoning to your tastes and cook for another 1-2 minutes.
- Mix the vegetables with the couscous. Serve the chicken over it.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Sodium: 5mgCalcium: 10mgVitamin C: 1mgVitamin A: 27IUSugar: 1gFiber: 2gPotassium: 72mgCholesterol: 1mgCalories: 166kcalSaturated Fat: 1gFat: 1gProtein: 6gCarbohydrates: 34gIron: 1mg
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