Name: Chicken and tomato couscous recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: Makes: 5
Ingredients: 2 skinless chicken breasts; Olive oil; 150g (5 1/2oz) couscous; 200ml (7fl oz) boiling water; 1tbsp mild curry paste; Juice of 1 lime; 2 handfuls of cherry tomatoes, quartered

By Jessica Dady

published 20 July 2019

in Recipes

This recipe is quick, easy and packed with nutrients. It makes a great lunch for adults, but kids will love it too

Ingredients

2 skinless chicken breasts
Olive oil
150g (5 1/2oz) couscous
200ml (7fl oz) boiling water
1tbsp mild curry paste
Juice of 1 lime
2 handfuls of cherry tomatoes, quartered

For the dressing:

Small pot of natural yogurt
1/4 cucumber, finely chopped
1 heaped tbsp fresh mint, chopped

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Method

First get your grill or grill-pan very hot. Drizzle the chicken breasts with a little olive oil and grill or chargrill for 10-15 mins, turning once, until cooked through.
While the chicken is cooking, pop the couscous into a large bowl. Measure out the boiling water and stir in the curry paste and lime juice.
Pour the liquid over the couscous and cover it with clingfilm. After 5 mins, fluff up the couscous with a fork and add the cherry tomatoes. In a separate small bowl mix the dressing ingredients.
Remove the chicken breasts from the grill and cut into small pieces if you have a toddler joining you. Serve with warm couscous and a spoonful of the yogurt dressing.

Jessica Dady is Food Editor at GoodtoKnow and has over 12 years of experience as a digital editor, specialising in all things food, recipes, and SEO. From the must-buy seasonal food hampers and advent calendars for Christmas to the family-friendly air fryers that’ll make dinner time a breeze, Jessica loves trying and testing various food products to find the best of the best for the busy parents among us. Over the years of working with GoodtoKnow, Jessica has had the privilege of working alongside Future’s Test Kitchen to create exclusive videos - as well as writing, testing, and shooting her own recipes. When she’s not embracing the great outdoors with her family at the weekends, Jessica enjoys baking up a storm in the kitchen with her favourite bakes being chocolate chip cookies, cupcakes, and a tray of gooey chocolate brownies.