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Chicken in Smashed Tomato Sauce
Chicken in Smashed Tomato Sauce

with Cheese and Pesto Couscous

20 min
Difficulty: 1/3
Mediterranean

Looking for a quick and tasty midweek dinner option? Try cooking up our Chicken in Smashed Tomato Sauce in just 20-25 minutes for a delicious and speedy meal.

Allergens

May contain traces of allergens
Cereals containing gluten
Milk
Soya
Sulphites

Utensils

Medium Saucepan
Garlic Press
Lid
Pan

Tags

Quick
Ingredients
Garlic Clove

Garlic Clove

4 unit(s)

Chicken Stock Paste

Chicken Stock Paste

20 grams

Couscous

Couscous

120 grams

Diced British Chicken Thigh

Diced British Chicken Thigh

260 grams

Baby Plum Tomatoes

Baby Plum Tomatoes

125 grams

Balsamic Glaze

Balsamic Glaze

12 milliliter(s)

Fresh Pesto

Fresh Pesto

32 grams

Greek Style Salad Cheese

Greek Style Salad Cheese

50 grams

Water for the Couscous

Water for the Couscous

240 milliliter(s)

Sugar

Sugar

0.5 tsp

Water for the Sauce

Water for the Sauce

75 milliliter(s)

Butter

Butter

10 grams

Preparation
1
Start the Prep

a) Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

b) Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium saucepan on medium-high heat.

2
Couscous Time

a) Once the oil is hot, add half the garlic and cook for 30 secs.

b) Pour in the water for the couscous (see pantry for amount) and half the chicken stock paste. Bring to the boil.

c) When boiling, remove from the heat, stir in the couscous and pop a lid on the pan. 

d) Leave to the side for 8-10 mins or until ready to serve.

3
Get Frying

a) Meanwhile, heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.

b) Once hot, add the diced chicken and baby plum tomatoes. Season with salt and pepper.

c) Fry until the chicken is golden brown on the outside, 5-6 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging.

 

4
Smash the Tomatoes

a) Stir the remaining garlic and balsamic glaze into the pan until combined.

b) Carefully squish the tomatoes until they burst, then add the chicken stock paste, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts).

5
Simmer your Sauce

a) Bring the sauce to a simmer and reduce until slightly thickened, 3-4 mins. IMPORTANT: The chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

b) Once thickened, remove from the heat and vigorously stir in the butter (see pantry for amount) and half the pesto.

c) Taste and season with salt and pepper.

6
Finish and Serve

a) Stir the remaining pesto through the couscous and fluff up with a fork.

b) Share the pesto couscous between your bowls, then top with the chicken and smashed tomato sauce.

c) Crumble the Greek style salad cheese over the top to finish.

Enjoy!

Nutrition per serving

2746

kJ

Energy (kJ)

656

kcal

Energy (kcal)

30.4

g

Fat

11.7

g

of which saturates

53.1

g

Carbohydrate

8.9

g

of which sugars

3.2

g

Dietary Fibre

42.5

g

Protein

3.11

g

Salt

with Cheese and Pesto Couscous

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