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Premier Roast Chicken & Pearl Couscous

Premier Roast Chicken & Pearl Couscous

with Cherry Tomato, Pesto & Goat Cheese
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on January 14, 2026
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Calories
1390 kcal
Protein
94.2g protein
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Cashew
  • Gluten
  • Wheat
  • Pine nut
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Soy
  • Almond
  • Brazil nut
  • Cashew
  • Hazelnut
  • Macadamia
  • Milk
  • Peanuts
  • Pecan
  • Pistachio
  • Sesame
  • Walnut
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts and wheat.
Serving amount

1 packet

Basil Pesto

(Contains: Milk, Cashew;)

1 sachet

Garlic & Herb Seasoning

800 g

Half Chicken

1 packet

Marinated Goat Cheese

(Contains: Milk;)

1 packet

Pearl Couscous

(Contains: Gluten, May contain traces of allergens, Soy, Wheat;)

1 packet

Pine Nuts

(Contains: May contain traces of allergens, Pine nut, Almond, Brazil nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Milk, Peanuts, Pecan, Pistachio, Sesame, Soy, Walnut;)

1 packet

Snacking Tomatoes

1 packet

Spinach & Rocket Mix

1 sachet

Vegetable Stock Pot

1 packet

Rosemary

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

20 g

butter

(Contains: Milk;)

1.75 cup

water

Energy (kJ)5810 kJ
Calories1390 kcal
Fat86.4 g
of which saturates28.2 g
Carbohydrate57 g
of which sugars4.5 g
Dietary Fibre6 g
Protein94.2 g
Sodium1480 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ
Large Non-Stick Pan
Medium Pan
Baking Paper

Cooking Steps

Sear the chicken
1

• Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced. 
• In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter in  
10 second bursts, until melted.
• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over 
medium-high heat.
• Season half chicken with a good pinch of salt 
and pepper.
• Sear chicken, skin-side down first, until browned, 
4-5 minutes each side. 

Roast the chicken
2

• Meanwhile, add garlic & herb seasoning to the 
butter and stir to combine.
• Pick and finely chop rosemary (see ingredients).
• Transfer chicken to a lined oven tray. Top with 
garlic-herb butter and rosemary, then roast until 
cooked through, 25-30 minutes.
• When chicken is cooked, cover to keep warm and set 
aside to rest for 5-10 minutes. 
TIP: The chicken is cooked when it is no longer pink 
inside!  

Start the pearl couscous
3

• Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, heat a drizzle of 
olive oil over medium-high heat.
• Toast pearl couscous, stirring occasionally, until 
golden, 1-2 minutes.
• Carefully add the water, stock concentrate and a 
pinch of salt.
• Bring to the boil, then simmer uncovered, until 
tender and the water is absorbed, 10-12 minutes.
• Transfer to a large bowl and set aside to cool for  
5 minutes. 

Get prepped
4

• Meanwhile, halve snacking tomatoes. 

Finish the couscous
5

• When couscous has cooled, add snacking tomatoes 
and spinach & rocket mix.
• Add any remaining chicken tray juices, a drizzle of 
olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper and gently 
toss to combine.

Finish & serve
6

• Carve chicken in half.
• Divide roast chicken and cherry tomato pearl 
couscous between plates.
• Crumble marinated goat cheese over couscous and 
sprinkle over pine nuts. 
• Top chicken with basil pesto to serve. Enjoy!

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Feb 2026
  • Flavour: The marinated goat cheese and basil pesto elevated the dish, creating a gourmet taste that customers loved.
  • Ease of prep: Simple to prepare with easy instructions, though some found the couscous cooking time slightly off.
  • Suggestions: Try mixing the pesto into the couscous for a more integrated flavour.
  • Portions: The chicken portion disappointed some, who received skinless thighs instead of the expected half chicken.
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