Indian Spiced Chicken

Indian Spiced Chicken

#Indian #Chicken #Weeknight Dinner #High Protein

🥘 Ingredients

  • baby spinach
    4 c
  • black pepper
    ½ tsp
  • chicken breasts
    2 pieces
  • garam masala
    1 tbsp
  • israeli couscous
    1 c
  • lemon
    1 piece
  • olive oil
    2 tbsp
  • red onion
    1 piece
  • salt
    1 tsp
  • sliced almonds
    ½ cup
  • water
    2 c
  1. 1
    chicken breasts garam masala olive oil israeli couscous water baby spinach red onion sliced almonds lemon salt black pepper
    chicken breasts: 2 pieces, garam masala: 1 tbsp, olive oil: 2 tbsp, israeli couscous: 1 c, water: 2 c, baby spinach: 4 c, red onion: 1 piece, sliced almonds: ½ cup, lemon: 1 piece, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: ½ tsp
  2. 2
    Wash and dry all produce. Pat chicken dry. Halve and thinly slice red onion. Quarter lemon.
  3. 3
    In a medium bowl, toss chicken with garam masala, 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated. Set aside.
  4. 4
    In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add israeli couscous and a pinch of salt. Cover and simmer until tender ⏱️ 8 minutes . Fluff with a fork.
  5. 5
    Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat with remaining olive oil. Add chicken and cook until golden and cooked through ⏱️ 6 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate and let rest.
  6. 6
    In the same skillet, add red onion over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and slightly caramelized ⏱️ 4 minutes .
  7. 7
    Add baby spinach and sliced almonds to the skillet. Toss until spinach is just wilted ⏱️ 1 minute . Season with salt and pepper.
  8. 8
    Divide couscous between plates. Top with chicken, spinach mixture, and almonds. Squeeze lemon over the top and serve immediately.