Chicken Piri Piri Skewers with Lemon Herb Couscous

Name: Chicken Piri Piri Skewers with Lemon Herb Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Portuguese
Ingredients: 6 ounce chicken breast (boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch cubes); 2 tablespoon Piri Piri sauce; 1 red bell pepper (small, cut into 1-inch pieces); 0.5 red onion (small, cut into 1-inch pieces); 0.5 cup quick-cooking couscous; 1 cup chicken broth; 2 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped); 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 2 tablespoon olive oil; 4 cup mixed greens; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Flavorful chicken marinated in a vibrant Piri Piri sauce, grilled to perfection and served alongside fluffy lemon herb couscous and a crisp green salad.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 30 min
Servings: 2
Cuisine: Portuguese
Difficulty: Easy
Cost: $4.20/serving

Dietary

Dairy-Free
Nut-Free
Egg-Free
Low-Sugar
Low-Saturated-Fat
Low-Cholesterol

Ingredients

6 ounce chicken breast (boneless, skinless, cut into 1-inch cubes)
2 tablespoon Piri Piri sauce
1 red bell pepper (small, cut into 1-inch pieces)
0.5 red onion (small, cut into 1-inch pieces)
0.5 cup quick-cooking couscous
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoon olive oil
4 cup mixed greens
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
0.25 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

In a medium bowl, combine the chicken breast cubes with the Piri Piri sauce and 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil. Toss to coat and set aside for 5 minutes.
Thread the marinated chicken, red bell pepper, and red onion pieces onto two skewers.
Heat 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the skewers and cook for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender-crisp.
While skewers cook, bring the chicken broth to a boil in a small saucepan. Stir in the quick-cooking couscous, cover, remove from heat, and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork, then stir in the fresh parsley, fresh lemon juice, 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and red wine vinegar. Toss the mixed greens with the dressing and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
Serve the Piri Piri chicken skewers with the lemon herb couscous and a side of green salad.

Notes

If you don't have skewers, you can cook the chicken and vegetables in the skillet as a stir-fry.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories: 490
Protein: 29.4 g
Carbohydrates: 53.9 g
Fat: 17.4 g
Fiber: 8.6 g
Sodium: 1125 mg
Saturated Fat: 2.4 g
Sugar: 8.7 g
Cholesterol: 60 mg