Photo: Lily Banse
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
524
Calories
44g
Protein
5g
Fat
78g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Couscous | 1 cup cooked (157g) | 176 |
| Chicken | 100g cooked | 165 |
| Cherry | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Pea | 1/2 cup (72g) | 62 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 50g plain couscous
- 85g cooked chicken, chopped
- 40g frozen peas
- 4 cherry tomatoes, chopped
- half a lemon, juiced
Directions
1
Put the couscous in a large bowl and cover with boiling water. Leave for 10 to 15 minutes to swell and cool, then stir with a fork to fluff up the grains. Information: For a time-saving hack, simply defrost the peas by adding them to the couscous before covering with the boiling water.
2
Add the chicken and tomatoes, squeeze over the lemon juice, stir it all to combine, and you're done! Information: Microwavable pouches of couscous also work well – try mixing things up by using a spicy or tomato-flavoured version.
Recipe sourced from
nhs_uk