Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken Thigh with Couscous
Juicy roasted chicken thigh with fluffy couscous and lemon for an easy weeknight dinner.

Total
35 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
1
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Ingredients
- 1 bone-in Halal chicken thigh
- 1/2 cup dry Couscous
- 1/2 juiced and zested Lemon
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/8 tsp Black pepper
- 1/2 cup sliced Zucchini
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2
Rub chicken thigh with olive oil, lemon juice, garlic powder, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- 3
Roast chicken and zucchini for 22-25 minutes until chicken reaches 165°F.
- 4
Prepare couscous with boiling water, cover for 5 minutes, then fluff with lemon zest.
- 5
Serve chicken over couscous with zucchini on the side.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
590
30% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 680 mg |
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