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Blood Orange Chicken with Pearl Couscous
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 large or 4 small boneless (skinless chicken breasts - if using 2 large, I like to pound them thin and cut in half, or just slice them in half, butterfly style)
- 1 3/4 cup pearl couscous
- Juice of 1 blood orange or navel orange
- 1 cup precooked broccoli (drizzle with olive oil, salt, and pepper, roast @ 400°F for about 20 mins)
- 2 T verjus rouge (I substituted red wine vinegar and a pinch of sugar)
- 2 T capers
- 1 shallot
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
Prep
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Prepare couscous according to box directions. While water boils, measure capers and pat dry with paper towel, and dice shallot.
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Rinse chicken, pat dry, and season with salt and pepper.
Cook
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Heat 1T olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add capers to the skillet and fry until lightly browned and crispy. Drain onto a plate lined with paper towel. If needed, add 1t additional olive oil to the pan, and add shallot. Sautee until lightly browned, then drain with the shallots.
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In the same pan, add additional 1t olive oil if needed. Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and sautee about 5 minutes per side, until the chicken is browned and cooked through. Remove chicken from pan and add orange juice and verjus, season with salt and pepper. Bring this mixture to a boil and simmer 5-7 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and add chicken back to the pan.
Serve
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Once couscous is finished, season with salt and pepper and stir in broccoli and capers.
Recipe Notes
To Freeze:
I like to keep the veggies and chicken in 2 separate bags here, mostly to keep the broccoli and capers from getting saturated with the sauce. Chicken, couscous, and sauce in 1 bag, broccoli and capers in the other. See my freezer tips page for some information on how to optimize your meal for freezing.
To Eat:
Thaw overnight, then make individual dishes in a shallow bowl or plate. Spoon couscous mixture first, then top with chicken and a spoonful of sauce. Microwave 1-2 minutes or until heated through. Enjoy!
Adapted from Blue Apron