Couscous with chicken and vegetables by Chef Marcian Vodnar
30 min
2 people
Medium
Ingredients
  • 6 tablespoons walnut oil
  • 200g Monte Banato couscous
  • 400g chicken breast
  • vegetables of choice (carrot, bell pepper)
  • fresh thyme
  • lemon juice
  • flavored walnut cheese or another type of soft cheese
  • a few hazelnuts
  • salt and pepper
  • microgreens for garnish
Method

Step 1: In a pan, mix 2 tablespoons of walnut oil with 200g Monte Banato couscous, then add enough water to fully cover the pasta. Let it cook for 10 minutes.

Step 2: Slice the chicken breast into strips, season with salt, and set aside.

Step 3: Chop the vegetables and sauté them in 2 tablespoons of hot oil for a few minutes. Season with salt and fresh thyme.

Step 4: In a heated pan, fry the chicken breast slices in 2 tablespoons of walnut oil along with a few sprigs of fresh thyme. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the mixture in the pan.

Step 5: Add the sautéed vegetables and the cooked couscous to the pan with the chicken and mix well.

Step 6: Add small pieces of flavored walnut cheese or any preferred soft cheese and stir everything together.

Step 7: Crush a few hazelnuts and sprinkle them over the dish.

Step 8: Serve warm and garnish with microgreens.

Enjoy your meal!