Chicken Thyme with Zucchini Couscous
plus Tomato Cream Sauce & Lemon
- Wheat
- Milk
This dish will quickly become one of your go-to faves, while also walking you through the basics of a game-changing pan sauce (it’s all about the sauce!). Pan-seared chicken seasoned with thyme is served on a springy bed of lemon couscous loaded with garlicky sautéed zucchini and scallions. Top with a buttery tomato-cream pan sauce and a squeeze of fresh lemon for bright, juicy contrast. What time is it? Dinner thyme!
1 unit
Zucchini
2 clove
Garlic
1 unit
Tomato
2 unit
Scallions
1 unit
Lemon
2.5 ounce
Israeli Couscous
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10 ounce
Chicken Cutlets
1 teaspoon
Dried Thyme
2 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
2 tablespoon
Cream Cheese
()
Salt
Pepper
2 teaspoon
Cooking Oil
2 tablespoon
Butter
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• Wash and dry produce. • Trim and dice zucchini into ¼-inch pieces. Peel and finely chop garlic. Finely dice tomato. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Zest and quarter lemon.
• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add zucchini; season with half the garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until browned and tender, 4-7 minutes. • Turn off heat. Transfer to a plate; cover with foil to keep warm. Wipe out pan.
• While zucchini cooks, melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add couscous and remaining garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds. • Stir in ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4) and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until couscous is tender, 6-8 minutes. • Drain any excess water if necessary. Keep covered off heat until ready to use in Step 6.
• Pat chicken* dry with paper towels; season all over with thyme, salt, and pepper. • Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for zucchini over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, 4-6 minutes per side. • Turn off heat. Transfer chicken to a cutting board; tent with foil to keep warm. Let pan cool for 1-2 minutes.
• Melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in same pan over medium heat. Add tomato and scallion whites; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, 2-3 minutes. • Stir in stock concentrates and ¼ cup water (1/3 cup for 4). Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced, 2-3 minutes. • Remove pan from heat. Whisk in cream cheese until melted and combined. Season with salt and pepper.
• Slice chicken crosswise. • To pot with couscous, stir in zucchini, scallion greens, and lemon zest. Stir in a squeeze of lemon juice to taste. Season with salt and pepper to taste. • Divide zucchini couscous between plates. Top with chicken; drizzle with tomato cream sauce. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.
Chicken is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.
- Flavor: Many loved the delicious combination of flavors, especially the tomato cream sauce and lemony couscous with zucchini 🍋.
- Ease of prep: Some found it took longer than expected to prepare, but most agreed the result was worth the effort.
- Suggestions: Consider reducing the amount of thyme if you find it overpowering; add extra veggies like spinach for more substance.
- Portions: A few wished for larger portions, particularly more couscous and chicken for heartier appetites.
- Texture: The zucchini couscous was a hit for many, though some preferred keeping the zucchini separate.
