Honey-Thyme Chicken and Arugula Couscous

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Ingredients

  • ½ lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 tsp honey
  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ⅛ tsp pepper
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 (5.8-oz) pkg roasted garlic and olive oil couscous
  • 2 cups arugula (or use baby spinach)
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Pat chicken dry using paper towels. Drizzle with honey; sprinkle with thyme, garlic powder, and pepper.
  2. Cook chicken in hot oil in a large cast-iron or ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes per side or until browned. Transfer to a plate; keep warm.
  3. Add couscous and arugula to skillet; cook over medium-high heat 2 minutes or until couscous is golden and spinach is wilted. Stir in broth and seasoning packet, scraping skillet to loosen browned bits.
  4. Bring to a boil; return chicken to skillet. Transfer skillet to oven. Bake 5 minutes or until chicken is done.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 2
Calories
508
508
Fat (g) 13 13
Sat. Fat (g) 2 2
Protein (g) 37 37
Carb (g) 64 64
Fiber (g) 6 6
Sodium (mg) 928 928

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