Courgette and lemon-chicken skewers with shredded vegetable couscous

Serves: 4

Time to make: 25 mins , plus 30 mins marinating

Ingredients

8 wooden skewers, soaked in cold water for at least 20 minutes
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons zest of lemon
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
500g chicken breast fillets, cut in 2cm cubes
2 medium courgettezucchiniXszucchini, summer squashX, cut in 1cm thick rounds
2 medium red onions, cut in wedges
olive spray oil
¾ cup wholemeal couscous
½ cup boiling water
2 medium red capsicums, seeded, thinly sliced
450g bag coleslaw
lemon wedges, to serve

Instructions

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1 In a shallow glass or ceramic dish combine oregano and lemon zest with 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add chicken and stir to coat. Cover and set aside in the fridge to marinate for at least 30 minutes.

2 Thread chicken, courgette and onion alternately on prepared skewers. Spray lightly with oil. Heat a barbecue hotplate or grill pan to medium-high. Grill chicken skewers, turning, for 5–6 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender.

3 In a large heatproof bowl add couscous and boiling water. Stir until well combined, cover and set aside to steam for 3 minutes. Fluff and separate grains with a fork. Add capsicum, coleslaw and remaining lemon juice and oil to couscous and toss.

4 Serve grilled chicken skewers with couscous salad and lemon wedges.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free couscous.

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This recipe is part of our five-night cooking plan that uses just 10 ingredients to make five easy recipes.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 406 cal

Kilojoules 1700 kJ

Protein 36 g

Total fat 12 g

Saturated fat 3 g

Carbohydrates 35 g

Sugar 14 g

Dietary fibre 7 g

Sodium 120 mg

Calcium 100 mg

Iron 2.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.