Griddled chicken with barley couscous

  • Portion size: Serves 4
  • 15 min hands-on time, 15 min cook time
  • Difficulty: easy

A quick, light and healthy chicken recipe.

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Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 80g barley couscous
  • 100ml hot vegetable stock
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice and
  • 1 tbsp toasted pine nuts
  • Chopped parsley to season
  • Green beans and lemon wedges, to serve
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Method

  1. Using a rolling pin, bash the chicken breasts flat between sheets of cling film. Brush the chicken with olive oil and cook in a griddle pan for 3-4 minutes each side, until cooked through.
  2. In a bowl, mix the couscous with the vegetable stock, cover and leave for 4 minutes. Stir in the olive oil and microwave on High for 3 minutes.
  3. Stir in the lemon juice and toasted pine nuts, some chopped parsley and season.
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  5. Serve with blanched green beans and the chicken, sliced into 3, with lemon wedges to squeeze over.
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