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herb chicken couscous meal prep
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Baked Herb Chicken Breasts with Couscous Meal Prep

Baked herb chicken breasts with couscous is a cheap meal prep that's nutritious and filling. It's packed with protein and fiber, and, on top of that, full of flavors! A great option for packable lunch!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Meal Prep
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Keyword: baked herb chicken, couscous with chicken meal prep, herb chicken with couscous
Servings: 4 meal prep bowls
Author: Karo @ AllNutritious

Ingredients

Couscous with Roasted Vegetables

  • 2 zucchini
  • 2 red bell peppers
  • 1 yellow bell pepper
  • 2 red onions
  • 8 cloves garlic peeled
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 1.5 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup parsley chopped
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • pinch of salt and black pepper

Baked Chicken Breast

  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (2 lbs)
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • pinch of pepper

Instructions

  • Couscous with Roasted Vegetables
  • Preheat the oven to 400F (205C). Chop zucchini, red bell peppers, yellow bell peppers into 1-inch pieces. Slice onion and peel garlic cloves. Now place all of the vegetables, onion, and garlic on a large baking sheet.
  • Spray them with olive oil and toss to coat them as evenly as possible. Finally, add a pinch of salt and black pepper. Now, roast the vegetables in the oven for 45 minutes and make sure to stir them every 15 minutes.
  • Now, get a saucepan while you’re roasting the vegetables. Bring vegetable broth to boil and add in the couscous. Cover it with the lid and turn off the heat, wait for 5 minutes until the couscous absorbs all the broth, and uncover the saucepan. Give the couscous a stir to make sure it’s light and fluffy.
  • Baked Chicken Breast
  • While vegetables are roasting, combine oregano, basil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper with olive oil. Stir well, and it should form a nice paste.
  • Take out your chicken breasts, gently pound them with a mallet if they’re a little thicker than usual. Cover them with the paste we’ve just made.
  • Bake in a baking tray for 20 minutes. Make sure you cool it down before slicing it.
  • Final Steps
  • Finally, combine couscous with roasted vegetables. Press in garlic and chop some parsley. Combine all the ingredients together and divide them into food containers.
  • Top it up with slices of chicken. Store in the fridge while tightly sealed for up to 3 days.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 meal prep container (24 oz) | Calories: 633kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 61g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11.5g | Cholesterol: 166mg | Sodium: 547mg | Fiber: 7.5g | Sugar: 9.7g