Lemon-and-Honey-Glazed Chicken

Cauliflower Couscous with Mint and Pine Nuts
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Ingredients

  • 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 Tbsp avocado oil
  • ¼ cup raw honey
  • 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 green onions, chopped

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle chicken lightly with salt and pepper, if desired. Cook, in 2 batches, in 1 Tbsp hot oil per batch in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 4 to 5 minutes per side or until done.
  2. Stir together honey, lemon juice, garlic, and cumin.
  3. Return all chicken to skillet; add honey mixture. Cook 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce is thick and bubbly, turning chicken to coat. Sprinkle with onions.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (16-oz) pkg cauliflower crumbles
  • 3 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ½ cup raw pine nuts
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh mint

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F Combine cauliflower, oil, garlic, salt, and pepper on a rimmed baking sheet; spread in a single layer. Bake 25 minutes or until browned, stirring once.
  2. Toast nuts in a dry skillet over medium-high heat 2 to 4 minutes or until golden and fragrant. Stir nuts and mint into cauliflower couscous before serving.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
267
149
416
Fat (g) 10 14 24
Sat. Fat (g) 2 1 3
Protein (g) 31 3 34
Carb (g) 13 6 19
Fiber (g) 0 2 2
Sodium (mg) 134 212 346

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