Pomegranate chicken with giant couscous salad

  • Portion size: Serves 6-8
  • Approx 1 hour to make
  • Difficulty: easy

An easy, flavour-packed chicken recipe that the whole family will enjoy. A great way to liven up chicken thighs.

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Ingredients

  • 16 free-range chicken thighs
  • 300g giant couscous
  • Olive oil
  • 90g rocket leaves
  • 3 spring onions, sliced
  • Handful of fresh mint leaves
  • 200g fresh pomegranate seeds
  • Drizzle of red wine vinegar
  • Drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil
  • 600ml pomegranate juice
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Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan180°C/gas 6. Put the chicken thighs in a large roasting tin, season with salt and pepper and roast for 45-50 minutes until golden.
  2. Meanwhile, cook the couscous according to the packet instructions, then drain into a bowl and toss with a little olive oil. Cool, then toss through the rocket, spring onions, mint leaves and fresh pomegranate seeds. Drizzle with red wine vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil, then season.
  3. Bubble the pomegranate juice in a pan until thick to make the sauce. Divide the chicken among plates and drizzle over the sauce. Serve with the giant couscous salad.
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Nutrition

  • 353kcals Calories
  • 10.5g (2.5g saturated) Fat
  • 34.8g Protein
  • 29.4g (11.6g sugars) Carbs
  • 1.4g Fibre
  • 0.4g Salt

For 8 servings

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