Poached Chicken and Vegetables with Couscous Recipe

Name: Poached Chicken and Vegetables with Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 8 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breast (4 are for Portuguese Chicken recipe); Salt; 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced diagonally into 1/2-inch slices; 3 ribs celery, cut into 2-inch pieces on an angle; 1 small to medium onion, cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks; 1 bay leaf, fresh or dried; 4 sprigs fresh thyme; 6 cups chicken stock; 1 cup instant couscous; 10 blades chives, snipped or chopped, garnish; 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, for garnish

Servings: persons

8 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breast (4 are for Portuguese Chicken recipe)
Salt
1 large carrot, peeled and sliced diagonally into 1/2-inch slices
3 ribs celery, cut into 2-inch pieces on an angle
1 small to medium onion, cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks
1 bay leaf, fresh or dried
4 sprigs fresh thyme
6 cups chicken stock
1 cup instant couscous
10 blades chives, snipped or chopped, garnish
1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley, for garnish

1
Season chicken breasts with salt and arrange in a deep, large skillet.
2
Cover chicken with vegetables.
3
Add bay leaf, thyme sprigs, and chicken stock to the pan.
4
Place over high heat and bring to a boil, covered.
5
Reduce heat to simmer and cook for 15 minutes.
6
Remove bay and thyme sprigs.
7
Remove the chicken breasts and cut into slices.
8
Return chicken slices to the pan and adjust seasoning, to your taste.
9
Put the couscous into a heatproof serving bowl.
10
Ladle 1 1/2 cups of the hot cooking liquid over the couscous, cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
11
Remove the lid, season the couscous with salt, and fluff with a fork.
12
Put a scoop of couscous into a serving bowl, top with chicken chunks and vegetables.
13
Cover meat and vegetables with some broth.
14
Garnish each serving with chives and parsley.
15
Refrigerate or freeze the whole breast pieces for Portuguese Chicken.

963

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

176

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breast (4 are for Portuguese Chicken recipe), Salt, 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced diagonally into 1/2-inch slices, 3 ribs celery, cut into 2-inch pieces on an angle, and more.

Yes, Poached Chicken and Vegetables with Couscous falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Poached Chicken and Vegetables with Couscous

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