Cous Cous with Chicken & Mint
Easy
Coline
Coline

Cous Cous with Chicken & Mint

13 minutesPrep time

6 minutesCook time

483 cal.Per serving

Ingredients for 1

Chicken breast

1

Chicken breast

Couscous

60 g

Couscous

Cucumber

80 g

Cucumber

Greek Yogurt (plain)

1 tbsp

Greek Yogurt (plain)

Garlic

1/4 clove

Garlic

Mint (fresh)

1/10 bunch

Mint (fresh)

Egg

1/2

Egg

Utensils

Stovetop, Blender, Frying pan, Kettle

recipe

  • Step 1
    To prepare the chicken meatballs, add the chicken breast, egg, garlic and half the mint to a food processor. Add salt & pepper and mix.* *Check out our tips for this step
  • Step 2
    If it's too moist, add 1-2 tablespoons of flour and mix.
  • Step 3
    Add some flour on your work surface and delicately form meatballs using your hands.
  • Step 4
    In a skillet on high heat, add a drizzle of olive oil. Cook the meatballs for 2 minutes on the first side.
  • Step 5
    In the meantime, boil water in a pot. In a bowl, add equal parts cous cous and boiling water. Cover and set aside for 5 minutes. Once cooked, fluff the cous cous.
  • Step 6
    Turn the meatballs over, and cook for 2 minutes. Lower the heat, cover, and cook for an additional 2 minutes until cooked throughout.
  • Step 7
    Meanwhile, cut the cucumber in thin slices.
  • Step 8
    In a bowl, mix the yogurt, olive oil, lemon juice, salt & pepper.
  • Step 9
    Add the rest of the mint to the cous cous along with a squeeze of lemon juice and lemon zest. Add the sliced cucumber and mix.
  • Step 10
    Serve the cous cous with the meatballs and add a dollop of yogurt on top. Add some extra mint, a drizzle of olive oil and enjoy!

😋 Gourmet tip

For a truly flavoursome dish, we suggest adding cumin or 'piment d'Espelette' in the raw meatball mixture.