Herby pesto chicken served with couscous – a great alternative to starchy carbohydrates.
Serves
1 Prep
15 minutesCook
20 minutesEach 683g serving contains (excludes serving suggestion)
KCal
596
Carbs
60.5g
Fibre
10.9g
Protein
52.7g
Fat
13.5g
Saturates
3.2g
Sugars
15.5g
Salt
0.57g
Fruit/Veg Portion
2
Ingredients
Ingredients
1 tsp olive oil
1 boneless, skinless chicken breast
60g wholewheat couscous
150ml chicken stock
1 red onion, finely chopped (150g)
1 small red pepper, finely chopped (100g)
1 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
grated zest and juice 1 lemon
1 tbsp pesto sauce
freshly ground black pepper
Method
Method
Recipe tips
- For a vegetarian version, try adding marinated or smoked tofu instead of chicken.
- If you can’t get hold of a red onion a brown one will work just as well.
- Any sun-dried tomato paste will work instead of pesto.
- Don’t worry if you don’t have parsley or lemon, this recipe will be just as tasty without.
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Total Cook Time (in minutes)
50 mins
Special Diets
Total Cook Time (in minutes)
50 mins
Special Diets
Total Cook Time (in minutes)
50 mins
Special Diets
Total Cook Time (in minutes)
40 mins
Special Diets
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Dairy free
Freezer safe
Gluten free
Low fat
Low sugar
Nut free
Vegan
Vegetarian
Nutritional information explained
Carb counting
The carb values of these meals relate to the total amount of carbs from all ingredients. If you are carb counting, you may not need to include them all in calculating your insulin dose. Speak to your healthcare team if you're unsure.
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