Lemon-Dill Chicken Couscous

Lemon-Dill Chicken Couscous

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🥘 Ingredients

  • Israeli couscous
    2 c
  • black pepper
    2 tsp
  • butter
    4 tbsp
  • chicken stock concentrate
    2 unit
  • chopped chicken breast
    24 oz
  • cooking oil
    3 tbsp
  • cream cheese
    4 tbsp
  • cream sauce base
    4 tbsp
  • dill
    1 unit
  • garlic (minced)
    4 cloves
  • lemon
    2 unit
  • onion (diced)
    2 unit
  • salt
    2 tsp
  • water
    1½ cup, 1½ cup
  • zucchini (sliced)
    2 unit

🍳 Cookware

  • small pot
  • large pan
  1. 1
    chopped chicken breast Israeli couscous water onion zucchini cream cheese chicken stock concentrate cream sauce base lemon garlic dill butter cooking oil salt black pepper
    chopped chicken breast: 12 oz, Israeli couscous: 1 c, water: 1½ cup, onion: 1 unit, zucchini: 1 unit, cream cheese: 2 tbsp, chicken stock concentrate: 1 unit, cream sauce base: 2 tbsp, lemon: 1 unit, garlic: 2 cloves, dill: 1 unit, butter: 2 tbsp, cooking oil: 2 tbsp, salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: 1 tsp
  2. 2
    Wash and dry all produce.
  3. 3
    In a small pot , bring Israeli couscous and water to a boil. Once boiling, cover and reduce heat to low; cook until al dente ⏱️ 7 minutes .
    Israeli couscous: 1 c, water: 1½ cup
  4. 4
    Heat a drizzle of cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add zucchini and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and softened ⏱️ 5 minutes . Season with salt and black pepper .
    cooking oil: 1 tbsp, zucchini: 1 unit (sliced), salt: 1 tsp, black pepper: 1 tsp
  5. 5
    Heat a drizzle of cooking oil in the same pan over medium-high heat. Add onion , garlic , and chopped chicken breast . Cook, breaking up meat into pieces and stirring occasionally, until onion is softened and chicken is cooked through ⏱️ 6 minutes .
    cooking oil, onion: 1 unit (diced), garlic: 2 cloves (minced), chopped chicken breast: 12 oz
  6. 6
    Add cream cheese , chicken stock concentrate , cream sauce base , butter , and juice of half lemon to the pan. Whisk until melted, then stir in Israeli couscous, zucchini, and half the dill. Cook, stirring, until combined and heated through ⏱️ 2 minutes .
    cream cheese: 2 tbsp, chicken stock concentrate: 1 unit, cream sauce base: 2 tbsp, butter: 2 tbsp, lemon: 1 unit
  7. 7
    Divide mixture between plates or bowls. Sprinkle with remaining dill and lemon zest. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.