Meal Kit
One-Pan Lemon Chicken and Couscous
with green beans
Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Tree Nuts (Almonds), Wheat
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Under %{max_calories} caloriesOver 30g protein
- Mediterranean
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 12 oz. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 8 oz. Green Beans
- 1 Lemon
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¾ cup Pearl Couscous
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½ oz. Roasted Sliced Almonds
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 1 tsp. Garlic Salt
- 1 tsp. Blackening Seasoning
- 3 Thyme Sprigs
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Nutrition (per serving) oOAL6pqy
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Calories530
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Carbohydrates54g
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Net Carbs48g
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Fat16g
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Protein39g
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Sodium1400mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Pepper
- 1 Medium Oven-Safe Non-Stick Pan
- 2 Plates
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Stem and mince thyme.
Halve lemon. Cut one half into thin slices and juice the remaining half.Trim green beans, if necessary. Cut into 1" pieces.Mince garlic.Pat chicken dry and season both sides with half the garlic salt (reserve remaining for couscous) and blackening seasoning. -
2 Start the Chicken
Place a medium oven-safe non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add chicken to hot pan and cook until browned, 2-3 minutes per side.
Transfer chicken to a plate. Keep pan over medium-high heat.Chicken will finish cooking in a later step. -
3 Start the Couscous
Add 1 tsp. olive oil, couscous, garlic, green beans, remaining garlic salt, and thyme to hot pan. Stir often until garlic is fragrant and couscous is toasted, 2-3 minutes.
Stir in 3/4 cup water and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer. -
4 Finish the Couscous and Chicken
Once simmering, add chicken to hot pan and top with lemon slices. Remove from burner.
Transfer pan to hot oven and bake until couscous and green beans are tender and chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 14-17 minutes.Carefully remove from oven. Pan handle will be hot! Use an oven mitt. -
5 Finish the Dish
Transfer chicken to another plate. Remove lemon slices and discard. Fluff couscous with a fork.
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, garnishing with almonds. Slice chicken, if desired. Bon appétit!
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