Lemon Myrtle Chicken with Pumpkin Couscous and Green Beans
This roasted dish pairs chicken breast with couscous, butternut pumpkin, diced and green beans. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
Toss pumpkin with olive oil, lemon myrtle seasoning, salt and black pepper. Roast for 18 to 22 minutes until tender and caramelized.
couscous (dry)
Meanwhile, cover couscous with boiling water in a bowl, cover and stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
chicken breastsaltblack pepper
Season chicken breast with salt and pepper. Heat a nonstick pan over medium-high heat; sear chicken 4 to 5 minutes per side until cooked through. Rest 3 minutes, then slice.
green beans
Steam or boil green beans 3 to 4 minutes until crisp-tender, then drain.
chicken breastcouscous (dry)butternut pumpkingreen beanslemon juice
Stir lemon juice into couscous, fold in roasted pumpkin. Serve with sliced chicken and green beans. Spoon any pan juices over the chicken.
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