Glazed chicken with couscous

Author: Sarah Swain - Food writer, stylist and recipe creator

Photographer: Melanie Jenkins

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Tender chicken, sweet onions and cherry tomatoes are paired with fluffy couscous and peppery rocket for a dish that’s light, flavourful and budget-friendly.

Serves: 1

Time to make: 20 mins

Ingredients

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2-3 (100g) chicken tenderloins

spray oil, to grease

2 small onions, finely chopped

⅓ cup couscous

2 teaspoons soft brown sugarlight brown cane sugarX

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

8 cherry tomatoes

1 cup rocketarugulaX

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Instructions

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1 Cut chicken in small pieces. Lightly spray a frying pan with oil and heat. When hot, add chicken and onions. Cook for about 5 minutes until chicken is just browned.

2 Meanwhile, place couscous in a bowl and pour boiling water over. Cover and leave for 5 minutes.

3 Add sugar and vinegar to chicken with a little more oil spray if necessary. Cook for 4-5 more minutes until chicken is tender.

4 Stir in tomatoes. Cook for 2-3 minutes until just softened.

5 Stir in rocket and couscous then serve.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 488 cal

Kilojoules 2040 kJ

Protein 32 g

Total fat 14 g

Saturated fat 2 g

Carbohydrates 60 g

Sugar 22 g

Dietary fibre 9 g

Sodium 100 mg

Calcium 110 mg

Iron 3 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.

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