Mozzarella & Herb Chicken
with Roasted Asparagus & Buttery Couscous
- Milk
- Wheat
Not much beats crunchy panko-coated chicken, but luckily, our chefs were up to the challenge. They went and made it 63x more delicious (a scientific number) by adding mozzarella and Italian Seasoning to the crunchy coating. And while the chicken is the main event, the sides are excellent accompanying acts. We’re serving up savory, buttery couscous and crispy-edged roasted broccoli. The best part, though? Everything comes together in just 30 minutes! Talk about a weeknight win.
Ingredients
1.5 tablespoon
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk)
¾ cup
Pearl Couscous
(Contains: Wheat)
1 unit
Chicken Stock Concentrate
½ unit
Lemon
8 ounce
Asparagus
½ cup
Mozzarella Cheese
(Contains: Milk)
⅓ tablespoon
Italian Seasoning
12 ounce
Chicken Cutlets
¼ cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
(Contains: Wheat)
Not included in your delivery
teaspoon (tsp)
Salt
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
Olive Oil
2 tablespoon (tbsp)
Butter
(Contains: Milk)
teaspoon (tsp)
Black Pepper
Nutrition Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
Adjust rack to top position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce.
Zest and quarter lemon.
Cut broccoli into bite-size pieces if necessary.
In a medium bowl, combine panko, mozzarella, 1 tsp Italian Seasoning (2 tsp for 4 servings), 1 TBSP olive oil (2 TBSP for 4), salt, and pepper. (Be sure to measure the Italian Seasoning—we sent more.)
Pat chicken* dry with paper towels; season all over with salt and pepper.
Lightly coat a baking sheet with a drizzle of olive oil. Place chicken on one side of sheet (for 4 servings, place across entire sheet).
Evenly spread sour cream onto tops of chicken, then mound with panko mixture, pressing firmly to adhere (no need to coat the undersides).
Toss broccoli on opposite side of sheet from chicken with a large drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper. (For 4 servings, add broccoli to a second baking sheet; roast on middle rack.)
Roast on top rack until chicken is golden brown and cooked through and broccoli is slightly crispy, 18-22 minutes. TIP: If broccoli is finished before chicken, remove from oven and continue roasting chicken.
While chicken and broccoli roast, melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add couscous and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, until toasted, 2-3 minutes.
Add 1 cup water (2 cups for 4) and stock concentrate. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until couscous is tender, 6-8 minutes.
Turn off heat. Drain any excess liquid if necessary.
Once chicken is done, stir 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) into couscous until melted. Stir in lemon zest and lemon juice to taste; season with salt and pepper.
Divide couscous, chicken, and broccoli between plates. Serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side. TIP: This dish pairs well with an elegant Provence rosé like Moulin de Pontfract.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavor: Many loved the panko-mozzarella crust on the chicken, though some found the meat itself a bit bland.
- Ease of prep: Easy to prepare, with clear directions; some found success using an air fryer for the chicken.
- Suggestions: Consider adding extra seasoning to the chicken and adjusting lemon in the couscous to taste 🍋.
- Portions: Several customers wished for larger vegetable portions, especially for asparagus or broccoli.
- Sides: Couscous received mixed reviews; some loved it, while others preferred rice or potatoes as alternatives.
Reviews from our home cooks
This meal is delicious! I switched the broccoli for asparagus. Easy directions too!
The chicken was our favorite of this dish, tender, juicy and the flavor is so good.
Delicious. Like the panko-mozz crust. The couscous and broccoli are good sides with it.
OMG amazing! I added some extra chicken bouillon to the couscous, and some Greek seasoning to the chicken cheese mix. I couldn't put the fork down!
Great recipe, but chicken definitely doesn't cook within 15min bake time. 425 degrees is too high with the cheese coating on top, so i had to turn it down to about 400 degrees and baked for 35-40min
This is our favorite! The way the chicken is breaded and the couscous is made with the lemon we both could have enjoyed seconds. It's delicious!!! I wish there were more offerings with the couscous instead of the rice or that you could sub out the rice for the couscous.
I wish the pieces of chicken were cut more equally. One piece was a good size, while the other looked like it had gone through a paper shredder.
This meal was great. It was easy to make and tasted good. Again, I wish there had been more asparagus. The veggie amounts on all of the dishes this week were much too small.
Flavor was great! The blended ingredients topping was delicious. Chicken was a little drier than I would have liked. Overall, a good meal.
Little too much lemon in the couscous so adjust accordingly.
