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Golden Chicken, Haloumi & Roast Veggie Couscous

Golden Chicken, Haloumi & Roast Veggie Couscous

with Creamy Pesto Dressing
4.5(137)
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on June 01, 2026
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Calories
906 kcal
Protein
67.6g protein
Preparation Time
25 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Gluten
  • Wheat
  • Eggs
  • Walnut
  • Almond
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Soy
  • Almond
  • Macadamia
  • Cashew
  • Milk
  • Peanuts
  • Sesame
  • Brazil nut
  • Traces of Cashew
  • Hazelnut
  • Pine Nut
  • Pecan
  • Pistachio
  • Walnut

Couscous, our favourite grain, is back again to star in another dinner winner. Watch squeaky haloumi and chicken get golden in the pan, while the roast veggies crisp up in the oven. Top it all off with a dollop of creamy pesto dressing and some flaked almonds for crunch!

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

1 packet

haloumi

(Contains: Milk)

1

beetroot

1

red onion

1

zucchini

½

carrot

1 sachet

vegetable stock powder

1 packet

couscous

(Contains: Gluten, Wheat May be present: Soy.)

1 packet

baby spinach leaves

1 packet

creamy pesto dressing

(Contains: Milk, Eggs, Walnut May be present: Almond, Macadamia, Cashew.)

1 packet

flaked almonds

(Contains: Almond May be present: Milk, Peanuts, Sesame, Soy, Brazil nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pine Nut, Pecan, Pistachio, Walnut.)

1 packet

chicken breast

Not included in your delivery

olive oil

¾ cup

water

1 tbs

honey

drizzle

white wine vinegar

Energy (kJ)3792 kJ
Calories906 kcal
Fat41.8 g
of which saturates17 g
Carbohydrate59.5 g
of which sugars25.2 g
Dietary Fibre8.8 g
Protein67.6 g
Sodium1843 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Baking Paper
Baking Tray
Large Frying Pan

Cooking Steps

1
1

• Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced. • Cut chicken breast into 2cm chunks. • Cut haloumi into 1cm-thick slices. In a medium bowl, add haloumi and cover with water. • Cut beetroot into small chunks. • Place beetroot on a lined oven tray. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat. • Roast until tender, 20-25 minutes.

2
2

• When the veggies have 5 minutes remaining, drain and pat haloumi dry. • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook haloumi, until golden brown, 1-2 minutes each side. • In the last minute of cook time, add the honey to pan, turning haloumi to coat.

3
3

• When the veggies have 5 minutes remaining, drain and pat haloumi dry. • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high heat. Cook chicken, tossing occasionally, until browned and cooked through, 5-6 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Reduce heat to medium-high. • Cook haloumi, until golden brown, 1-2 minutes each side. • In the last minute of cook time, add the honey to the pan, turning haloumi to coat.

4
4

• To the bowl with the couscous, add the roasted beetroot, baby spinach leaves and a drizzle of white wine vinegar. Toss to combine. Season to taste. • Divide roasted beetroot couscous between bowls. Top with chicken, haloumi, creamy pesto dressing and flaked almonds to serve. Enjoy!

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