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Lemon-Dill Chicken Couscous

Lemon-Dill Chicken Couscous

with Zucchini
4.0(49)28 Reviews
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on March 29, 2026
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Calories
770 kcal
Protein
45g protein
Total
35 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Allergens:
  • Wheat
  • Milk
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

10 ounce

Chopped Chicken Breast

1 cup

Israeli Couscous

(Contains: Wheat)

1 unit

Onion

1 unit

Zucchini

2 tablespoon

Cream Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

2 unit

Chicken Stock Concentrate

4 ounce

Cream Sauce Base

(Contains: Milk)

1 unit

Lemon

2 clove

Garlic

¼ ounce

Dill

Not included in your delivery

1 tablespoon (tbsp)

Butter

(Contains: Milk)

2 teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking Oil

teaspoon (tsp)

Black Pepper

teaspoon (tsp)

Salt

/ per serving
Calories770 kcal
Fat34 g
Saturated Fat15 g
Carbohydrate73 g
Sugar11 g
Dietary Fiber5 g
Protein45 g
Cholesterol165 mg
Sodium820 mg
Trans Fat0.5 g
Potassium590 mg
Calcium100 mg
Iron2.5 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.
Small pot
Large Pan
Zester

Cooking Steps

PREP
1
  • Wash and dry produce.

  • Trim and halve zucchini lengthwise; cut crosswise into ½-inch-thick half-moons. Peel, halve, and finely dice onion. Peel and mince or grate garlic. Pick fronds from dill and finely chop half; reserve remaining for serving. Zest and quarter lemon.

COOK COUSCOUS
2
  • In a small pot, bring couscous and 1½ cups water (2¼ cups for 4 servings) to a boil. Once boiling, cover and reduce heat to low; cook until al dente, 6-8 minutes.

  • Keep covered off heat until ready to use in Step 5.

COOK ZUCCHINI
3
  • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and softened, 5-6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

  • Transfer to a plate and set aside.

COOK SAUSAGE & SAUCE
4
  • Heat a drizzle of oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, and sausage*. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces and stirring occasionally, until onion is softened and sausage is cooked through, 6-8 minutes.

  • Stir in cream sauce base, stock concentrates, cream cheese, chopped dill½ cup water (1 cup for 4 servings), and juice from half the lemon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened, 3-4 minutes more.

  • Open package of chicken* and drain off any excess liquid; season with salt and pepper. Swap in chicken for sausage. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened and chicken is cooked through, 4-6 minutes.

FINISH COUSCOUS
5
  • Add couscous and zucchini to pan with sausage mixture. Cook, stirring, until combined, 1-2 minutes.

  • Turn off heat; stir in 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) until melted and combined. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

SERVE
6
  • Divide couscous between plates or bowls. Sprinkle with lemon zest and remaining dill. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Dec 2025
  • Flavor: Many enjoyed the dish's fresh flavors, though some found it a bit mild; consider adding extra lemon or herbs for more zing 🍋.
  • Ease of prep: Customers appreciated the simplicity, calling it a quick and straightforward meal to prepare.
  • Suggestions: Try adding spinach for extra nutrition, or double the zucchini for more veggie goodness.
  • Portions: Servings were generous; some even found it enough to feed more than the stated number.
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