with Cheese and Pesto Couscous
Looking for a quick and tasty midweek dinner option? Try cooking up our Chicken in Smashed Tomato Sauce in just 20 minutes for a delicious and speedy meal.
Allergens
Utensils
Tags
Garlic Clove
4
Chicken Stock Paste
20
Couscous
110
Diced Chicken Thigh
260
Baby Plum Tomatoes
125
Balsamic Glaze
12
Fresh Pesto
50
Greek Style Salad Cheese
50
Butter
10
Water for the Couscous
220
Sugar
0.5
Water for the Sauce
75
a) Keep your butter (see pantry for amount) in the fridge.
b) Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
c) Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium saucepan on medium-high heat.
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 and 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.
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.
a) Stir the remaining garlic and balsamic glaze into the pan until combined.
b) Squish the tomatoes until they burst, then add the chicken stock paste, sugar and water for the sauce (see pantry for both amounts).
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 cold butter.
c) Taste and season with salt and pepper.
a) Stir the 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!
2823
kJ
Energy (kJ)
675
kcal
Energy (kcal)
34.7
g
Fat
12.6
g
of which saturates
48.8
g
Carbohydrate
8.8
g
of which sugars
41.1
g
Protein
3.33
g
Salt