
Pearl couscous might just be our favourite grain, providing a fluffy base to any dish! This time its paried with roasted veggies and a garlic-spiked oil to provide loads of flavour, with a blushing pink chicken breast sitting on top. Grab a fork a and dive right in. *This recipe is under 650kcal per serving.* *We’ve replaced the freekeh in this recipe with pearl couscous due to local ingredient availability. It’ll be just as delicious, just follow your recipe card!*
3 clove
garlic
1
carrot
1
parsnip
½
Onion
1 packet
Pearl (Israeli) Couscous
(Contains: Gluten; )
½ sachet
lemon pepper spice blend
1 sachet
Greek-Style Yoghurt
(Contains: Milk; )
1 packet
Chicken Breast
1 packet
Baby Leaves
1 packet
parsley
olive oil
drizzle
white wine vinegar

• Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced. Boil the kettle. • Finely chop garlic. Cut carrot and parsnip into bite-size chunks. Cut onion (see ingredients) into wedges. • Place veggies on a lined oven tray. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt. Toss to coat, then roast until tender, 20-25 minutes.

• When the veggies have 15 minutes remaining, heat a medium saucepan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Toast pearl couscous, stirring occasionally, until golden, 1-2 minutes. • Half-fill saucepan with boiling water, then add a pinch of salt. Bring to the boil, then simmer, uncovered, until tender, 10-12 minutes. • Drain and return to the pan with a drizzle of olive oil. Stir through lemon pepper spice blend. Season to taste

• Meanwhile, in a small microwave-safe bowl, place the garlic and a generous drizzle of olive oil. Microwave in 10 second bursts or until warmed through. • Transfer half the garlic oil to another small bowl, then add Greek-style yoghurt and stir to combine. Season to taste and set aside.

• When the veggies have 15 minutes remaining, place your hand flat on top of chicken breast and slice through horizontally to make two thin steaks. • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken steaks until cooked through, 3-6 minutes each side (cook in batches if your pan is getting crowded).
TIP: The chicken is cooked when it is no longer pink inside.

• To the couscous, add the roasted veggies, baby leaves, remaining garlic oil and a drizzle of white wine vinegar. Season to taste.

• Divide roasted veggie freekeh between bowls. Top with spiced chicken. • Drizzle with garlic yoghurt and tear over parsley. Enjoy!