Lemon Chicken Couscous

Fluffy lemon-bright couscous topped with warmed chicken for a light, comforting dinner.

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Dinner · 15 min total (15 min prep, 0 min cooking) · 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 12 oz Cooked chicken
  • 1.5 cup Couscous
  • 1 ct Lemon

How to make it

  1. Prepare the couscous according to its package directions, using the stated amount of water.
  2. While it cooks, warm the already-cooked chicken until hot throughout. Do not treat raw chicken as ready-to-eat.
  3. Wash the lemon, then cut it and squeeze a little juice into the couscous.
  4. Fluff the couscous with a fork and fold in the warm chicken.
  5. Taste and add more lemon if wanted. Serve in four bowls.

Check package directions, ingredient suitability and safe cooking temperatures before serving. Timings are estimates.

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