You know those special sauces that make just about anything taste delicious? Meet your new favorite: cranberry-currant pan sauce. Currant jam brings a sweet, earthy taste while dried cranberries turn up the texture and tanginess. Spooned over juicy seared chicken breast, alongside a heap of scallion-flecked couscous and tender, roasted zucchini, this dish is sure to satisfy. Talk about a square meal bursting with winter flavor.
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2 unit
Scallions
1 unit
Zucchini
½ cup
Israeli Couscous
(Contains: Wheat)
12 ounce
Chicken Breasts
1 ounce
Dried Cranberries
1 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
2 tablespoon
Currant Jam
4 teaspoon
Vegetable Oil
2 tablespoon
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
Salt
Pepper
Adjust rack to top position, then preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash and dry all produce. Thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Trim, then halve zucchini lengthwise; cut crosswise into ½-inch-thick half-moons.
Heat a drizzle of oil in a small, lidded pot over medium-high heat. Add scallion whites and cook until softened, 1 minute. Add couscous and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until toasted, 2-3 minutes. Add ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4 servings) and bring to a boil. Once boiling, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook until tender, 6-8 minutes. Keep covered until ready to serve.
Toss zucchini on a baking sheet with a drizzle of oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Roast on top rack, tossing halfway through, until browned and tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven; cover until ready to serve.
Pat chicken dry with paper towels; season all over with salt and pepper. Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, 5-7 minutes per side. (TIP: If chicken browns too quickly, reduce heat to medium.) Turn off heat; transfer to a plate. Wipe out pan.
In a small bowl, combine stock concentrate, jam, and 2 TBSP water (3 TBSP for 4 servings). Heat a drizzle of oil in same pan over medium heat. Add cranberries and cook, stirring, until slightly softened, about 1 minute. Add stock mixture to pan, bring to a simmer, and cook until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Turn off heat; stir in 1 TBSP butter until melted. Add chicken and turn to coat in sauce.
Fluff couscous with a fork, then stir in 1 TBSP butter and half the scallion greens. Season with salt and pepper. Divide couscous, zucchini, and chicken between plates. Top chicken with any remaining sauce. Garnish with remaining scallion greens.