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Gravy-Smothered Chicken

Gravy-Smothered Chicken

with Honey-Roasted Carrots & Zesty Couscous
Sara Heilman
Sara HeilmanUpdated on January 23, 2026
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Calories
530 kcal
Protein
39g protein
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Wheat
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

¼ ounce

Thyme

1 tablespoon

Fry Seasoning

½ cup

Israeli Couscous

(Contains: Wheat)

1 unit

Onion

12 ounce

Carrot

2 unit

Chicken Stock Concentrate

1 unit

Lemon

1 unit

Beef Stock Concentrate

4 teaspoon

Honey

10 ounce

Chicken Cutlets

1 tablespoon

Flour

(Contains: Wheat)

Not included in your delivery

teaspoon (tsp)

Black Pepper

teaspoon (tsp)

Salt

/ per serving
Calories530 kcal
Fat7 g
Saturated Fat2 g
Carbohydrate73 g
Sugar28 g
Dietary Fiber8 g
Protein39 g
Cholesterol110 mg
Sodium1000 mg
Potassium750 mg
Calcium90 mg
Iron2.6 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Peeler
Zester
Baking Sheet
Medium Pot
Paper Towel
Medium Bowl
Large Pan
Whisk

Cooking Steps

Prep
1

• Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Trim and peel carrots; halve lengthwise and cut crosswise on a diagonal into ½-inch pieces. Strip thyme leaves from stems; finely chop leaves until you have 2 tsp (4 tsp for 4 servings). Halve, peel, and finely dice half the onion; thinly slice remaining half. Zest and quarter lemon.

Roast Carrots
2

• Toss carrots on a baking sheet with a drizzle of olive oil, honey, ¼ tsp chopped thyme (½ tsp for 4 servings), salt, and pepper. (You’ll use more thyme later.) • Roast until browned and tender, 12-15 minutes.

Make Couscous
3

• Melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add diced onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, 2-3 minutes. • Add couscous; cook, stirring, until lightly toasted, 10-20 seconds. • Add half the chicken stock concentrates, 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. Stir in a pinch of lemon zest. Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

Season & Cook Pork
4

• Pat pork* dry with paper towels. Place in a medium bowl; season all over with Fry Seasoning, half the flour (you’ll use the rest in the next step), ½ tsp chopped thyme (¾ tsp for 4 servings), salt, and pepper. • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add pork and cook until browned and cooked through, 4-5 minutes per side. • Turn off heat; transfer to a cutting board to rest. Wipe out pan.

Simply cook through this step as instructed, swapping in chicken for pork; cook, 3-5 minutes per side.

Make Gravy
5

• Melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in same pan over medium heat. Add sliced onion and cook, stirring, until softened, 2-3 minutes. • Add a drizzle of oil, remaining flour, and ¼ tsp chopped thyme (½ tsp for 4); cook, stirring, until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. • Whisk in 1 cup water (2 cups for 4), beef stock concentrate, remaining chicken stock concentrates, and juice from one lemon wedge (two wedges for 4). Bring to a simmer and cook, whisking constantly, until thickened, 3-5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Divide & Serve
6

• Slice pork crosswise. • Divide couscous and carrots between plates. Top couscous with pork and as much gravy as you like. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.

Slice chicken crosswise.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Dec 2025
  • Flavor: Many loved the dish, especially praising the delicious gravy and honey-roasted carrots. Some found it bland, suggesting extra seasoning.
  • Ease of prep: While some found it simple, others felt it was more work-intensive than expected. The gravy took longer to thicken for many.
  • Suggestions: Consider reducing water in the gravy for quicker thickening. Try mixing chicken, sauce, and carrots together at the end for extra flavor.
  • Portions: Several customers wished for larger portions, with some planning to order double next time 🍽️.
  • Couscous: Adults generally enjoyed the couscous, finding it paired well with the carrots. Some preferred rice as an alternative.
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