We love the way honey caramelises in a pan, lending a crispy, sticky finish to chicken. We’ve used chicken thigh here because it packs a fantastic flavour, remains moist as it cooks and complements the bed of delicious roast veggie couscous that comes with it.
This recipe is under 650kcal per serving.
Due to local availability, we’ve replaced some of your ingredients. They may be a little different to what’s pictured, but just as delicious!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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1
courgette
1 packet
peeled pumpkin pieces
1 packet
chicken thigh
1 sachet
chermoula spice blend
2 clove
garlic
1 sachet
Chicken-Style Stock Powder
1 packet
Pearl (Israeli) Couscous
(Contains: Gluten; )
1 packet
Baby Leaves
½
lemon
1 packet
Greek-Style Yoghurt
(Contains: Milk; )
1 packet
mint
1 packet
coriander
olive oil
¼ tsp
salt
2 tsp
honey
10 g
butter
(Contains: Milk; )
¾ cup
water
• Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. • Slice courgette into half-moons. • Place courgette on a lined oven tray. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Spread out evenly, then roast until tender, 20-25 minutes. • In the last 15 minutes of cook time, add peeled pumpkin pieces to the tray and roast until tender. • Remove tray from the oven and allow veggies to cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, combine chermoula spice blend and the salt in a large bowl. Add chicken thigh and turn to coat. • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 14-16 minutes. • In the last 2 minutes of cook time, add the honey and turn chicken to coat. Remove pan from heat.
TIP: Chicken is cooked through when it's no longer pink inside.
• While the chicken is cooking, finely chop garlic. • In a medium saucepan, heat the buttter and a drizzle of olive oil over meium-high heat. Cook garlic and pearl couscous, stirring occasionally until golden, 1-2 minutes. • Add the water and chicken-style stock powder and bring to the boil. • Cook, uncovered on medium-high heat, stirring occasionally until tender and the water is absorbed, 10-12 minutes.
• Roughly chop baby leaves. Zest lemon to get a pinch, then slice into wedges. • In a small bowl, combine Greek-style yoghurt and a squeeze of lemon juice. Season to taste and set aside.
• In a second large bowl, combine couscous, roasted veggies, baby leaves and lemon zest. Season to taste.
TIP: If you prefer, combine the couscous and roasted veggies in the saucepan to save on washing up!
• Slice Moroccan-style honey chicken. • Divide roast veggie couscous between plates and top with chicken. • Tear over mint leaves and dollop with lemon yoghurt to serve. Enjoy!