Skillet + kettle · Serves 4 · About 30 minutes
Lemon chicken, broccoli & couscous
Thin strips cook more evenly; use the thermometer, not color, for doneness.
About 20 minutes hands-on. Cooking times are estimates; kitchen testing is pending.
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Ingredients
- 1.25 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into thin strips
- 12 oz broccoli florets
- 1 cup dry couscous
- 1 whole lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 clove garlic cloves, minced
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
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- Wash produce; prepare the broccoli and mince garlic before handling raw chicken. Keep a separate board for the chicken.
- Prepare couscous with water according to its package. Cover and set aside. Steam broccoli until tender, about 5-7 minutes.
- Warm oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in a single layer, in batches if needed. Add garlic for the last minute. Check that the chicken reaches 165 F in its thickest pieces.
- Add lemon juice, salt and pepper. Divide chicken, couscous and broccoli among four plates.
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