Oregano Chicken Skewers with Lemon Couscous
Succulent chicken breast pieces seasoned with vibrant oregano are pan-seared and served with quick-cooking lemon couscous and a crisp cucumber-tomato salad.
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 10 min
- Total: 25 min
- Servings: 6
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: $2.47/serving
Dietary
- Dairy-Free
- Nut-Free
- Soy-Free
- High-Protein
- Low-Sugar
Tags
- sauté
- quick
- healthy
- savory
- tangy
- fresh
Ingredients
- 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1.5 cups whole wheat couscous
- 1.5 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 large cucumber, diced
- 2 Roma tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil, for salad dressing
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
Instructions
- Thread chicken breast cubes onto skewers (if using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 20 minutes first). In a bowl, toss the chicken skewers with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, dried oregano, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper.
- Heat remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken skewers for 3-4 minutes per side, until browned and cooked through. (You may need to do this in batches.)
- While chicken cooks, bring vegetable broth to a boil in a small saucepan. Add the whole wheat couscous, cover, and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork and stir in the fresh lemon juice and chopped fresh parsley.
- In a medium bowl, combine the diced cucumber and chopped Roma tomatoes. Whisk together the 1/4 cup olive oil and red wine vinegar with a pinch of salt and pepper for a simple salad dressing. Toss the salad with the dressing.
- Serve the oregano chicken skewers with the lemon couscous and cucumber-tomato salad.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 474
- Protein: 33 g
- Carbohydrates: 45.8 g
- Fat: 17.6 g
- Fiber: 4.8 g
- Sodium: 471 mg
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Sugar: 2.9 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg