Pan-Seared Chicken with Lemon Herb Couscous and Asparagus
Tender, thinly sliced chicken breast seared to perfection, served alongside fluffy lemon-herb couscous and crisp-tender asparagus for a balanced and flavorful meal.
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 15 min
- Total: 25 min
- Servings: 1
- Cuisine: American
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: $8.02/serving
Dietary
- Dairy-Free
- Nut-Free
- Soy-Free
- Egg-Free
- High-Protein
- Low-Sugar
Tags
- sauté
- quick
- healthy
- savory
- fresh
- classic
Ingredients
- 1 chicken breast (5 ounce, boneless, skinless)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.125 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 cup quick-cooking couscous
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 0.5 lemon (zested and juiced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)
- 6 ounce asparagus spears (trimmed)
Instructions
- Place the chicken breast between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound it to an even 1/2-inch thickness. Season both sides with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
- In a small saucepan, bring the vegetable broth to a boil. Remove from heat, stir in the quick-cooking couscous, lemon zest, and half of the chopped fresh parsley. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
- While the couscous is resting, heat 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken breast and cook for 5-7 minutes per side, or until golden brown and cooked through (internal temperature 165°F). Remove chicken from the skillet and set aside to rest.
- Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil to the same skillet. Add the trimmed asparagus spears and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Season lightly with salt and pepper to taste.
- Fluff the couscous with a fork. Stir in the lemon juice and the remaining fresh parsley. Serve the pan-seared chicken alongside the lemon-herb couscous and roasted asparagus.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 849
- Protein: 67.7 g
- Carbohydrates: 92.8 g
- Fat: 21.2 g
- Fiber: 10.9 g
- Sodium: 2026 mg
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Sugar: 6.5 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg