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Chicken Thyme with Zucchini Couscous
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Chicken Thyme with Zucchini Couscous

plus Tomato Cream Sauce & Lemon

10 min
Difficulty: 2/3

This dish will quickly become one of your go-to faves, while also walking you through the basics of a game-changing pan sauce (it’s all about the sauce!). Pan-seared chicken seasoned with thyme is served on a springy bed of lemon couscous loaded with garlicky sautéed zucchini and scallions. Top with a buttery tomato-cream pan sauce and a squeeze of fresh lemon for bright, juicy contrast. What time is it? Dinner thyme!

Allergens

Wheat
Milk

Utensils

Small pot
Paper Towel
Large Pan
Whisk
Zester
Aluminum Foil

Tags

Calorie Smart
Carb Smart
Sodium Smart
Protein Smart
Ingredients
Zucchini

Zucchini

1 unit

Cream Cheese

Cream Cheese

2 tablespoon

Chicken Stock Concentrate

Chicken Stock Concentrate

2 unit

Lemon

Lemon

1 unit

Dried Thyme

Dried Thyme

1 teaspoon

Garlic

Garlic

2 clove

Chicken Cutlets

Chicken Cutlets

12 ounce

Tomato

Tomato

1 unit

Scallions

Scallions

2 unit

Israeli Couscous

Israeli Couscous

0.75 cup

Cooking Oil

Cooking Oil

2 teaspoon (tsp)

Black Pepper

Black Pepper

teaspoon (tsp)

Salt

Salt

teaspoon (tsp)

Butter

Butter

2 tablespoon (tbsp)

Preparation
1
Prep

  • Wash and dry produce.

  • Trim and dice zucchini into ¼-inch pieces. Peel and finely chop garlic. Finely dice tomato. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Zest and quarter lemon.

2
Cook Zucchini

  • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add zucchini; season with half the garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until browned and tender, 4-7 minutes.

  • Turn off heat. Transfer to a plate; cover with foil to keep warm. Wipe out pan.

3
Start Couscous

  • While zucchini cooks, melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add couscous and remaining garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds.

  • Stir in ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4) and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until couscous is tender, 6-8 minutes.

  • Drain any excess water if necessary. Keep covered off heat until ready to use in Step 6.

4
Season & Cook Chicken

  • Pat chicken* dry with paper towels; season all over with thyme, salt, and pepper.

  • Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for zucchini over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, 5-7 minutes per side.

  • Turn off heat. Transfer chicken to a cutting board; tent with foil to keep warm. Let pan cool for 1-2 minutes.

5
Make Sauce

  • Melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in same pan over medium heat. Add tomato and scallion whites; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, 2-3 minutes.

  • Stir in stock concentrates and ¼ cup water (⅓ cup for 4). Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced, 2-3 minutes.

  • Remove pan from heat. Whisk in cream cheese until melted and combined. Season with salt and pepper.

6
Finish & Serve

  • Slice chicken crosswise.

  • To pot with couscous, stir in zucchini, scallion greens, and lemon zest. Stir in a squeeze of lemon juice to taste. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

  • Divide zucchini couscous between plates. Top with chicken; drizzle with tomato cream sauce. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.

Nutrition per serving

660

kcal

Calories

28

g

Fat

11

g

Saturated Fat

55

g

Carbohydrate

7

g

Sugar

5

g

Dietary Fiber

48

g

Protein

165

mg

Cholesterol

580

mg

Sodium

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