Lunch
Lemony Chicken & Veg Couscous
Fluffy couscous with shredded chicken, pepper, cucumber and tomato. A cold-or-warm lunch box.
18 min total1 serving468.7 kcal / serving
high-proteinquickbudgetfamily-friendly
468.7
Calories
32.5g
Protein
45.6g
Carbs
5.1g
Fibre
17.1g
Fat
Ingredients
- 100g cooked chicken thigh, shredded
- 50g dry couscous (150g cooked)
- half a pepper, diced
- a few chunks of cucumber, diced
- 1 small tomato, diced
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp rapeseed oil
Method
- 1Pour 70ml boiling water over the couscous, cover and leave for 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
- 2Stir in the oil and lemon juice.
- 3Fold through the chicken and chopped vegetables.
Swaps and tips
- Use chickpeas instead of chicken for a vegan version.
Around £1.27 per serving at supermarket own-brand prices (estimate).
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