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Herby Chicken & Veggie Pesto Couscous

Herby Chicken & Veggie Pesto Couscous

with Cherry Tomatoes & Garlic Sauce
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on October 16, 2026
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Calories
: 
578 kcal
Protein
: 
38.4g protein
Preparation Time
: 
35 minutes
Difficulty
: 
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Cashew
  • Gluten
  • Wheat
  • Sesame
  • Eggs
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Soy

Light, fresh and full of good vibes — this Chicken & Veggie-Pesto Couscous is the weeknight dinner you didn't know you needed. Fluffy couscous gets tossed with vibrant veggies and fragrant pesto, topped with tender chicken and finished with a creamy garlic sauce and a bright squeeze of lemon. Simple, satisfying, and seriously delicious.

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

1 packet

Baby Spinach Leaves

1 packet

Basil Pesto

(Contains: Milk, Cashew)

1

Chicken Breast Strips

1 packet

Couscous

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

1 sachet

Garlic & Herb Seasoning

1 packet

Garlic Sauce

(Contains: Sesame, Eggs, Milk)

1

Lemon

1

Snacking Tomatoes

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

¾ cup

water

Energy (kJ)2420 kJ
Calories578 kcal
Fat26.2 g
of which saturates3.3 g
Carbohydrate43.8 g
of which sugars4.9 g
Dietary Fibre5.8 g
Protein38.4 g
Sodium673 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
•Large Non-Stick Pan
•Lid

Cooking Steps

Get prepped
1

Halve the cherry tomatoes. Roughly chop the baby spinach leaves. Zest the lemon (see ingredients) to get a good pinch, then slice into wedges.

Flavour the chicken
2

In a medium bowl, combine the garlic & herb seasoning and a drizzle of olive oil. Add the chicken breast strips and toss to coat.

Cook the chicken
3

• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. • When oil is hot, cook chicken breast strips, tossing, in batches until browned and cooked through, 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
TIP: The chicken is cooked when it is no longer pink inside.

Cook the couscous
4

Return the frying pan to a medium-high heat. Add the water and bring to the boil. Add the couscous and a drizzle of olive oil. Stir to combine, then cover with a lid or foil and remove from the heat. Set aside until all the water is absorbed, 5 minutes.

Add the veggies & lemon
5

Fluff up the couscous with a fork, then stir through the cherry tomatoes, baby spinach, basil pesto, lemon zest, a good squeeze of lemon juice and a pinch of salt and pepper.

Finish & serve
6

Divide the veggie-pesto couscous between bowls. Top with the chicken stir-fry. Dollop over the garlic sauce to serve. Enjoy!

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