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Spiced Chicken Piri Piri Couscous Boxes with Lemon and Parsley

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Piri piri chicken couscous boxes with peppers, lemon, and parsley for a bright packed lunch.

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25 min540 kcal2 base servingsPackableSatisfyingColourful
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Focus ingredients: chicken breast, piri piri sauce

Dietary fit: Lower Sugar

Serving tip: Add the lemon while the couscous is warm for a fresher flavour without needing extra dressing.

Chicken Piri Piri Couscous Boxes plated and ready to serve.

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Ingredients

What you need

  • 180g couscous
  • 300g chicken breast
  • 3 tbsp piri piri sauce
  • 2 peppers
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

You'll also need

bowl, frying pan, knife

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps
  1. Chicken Piri Piri Couscous Boxes cooking step 1: Get prepped.
    Step 1

    Soak the couscous

    Boil water in a kettle or saucepan. Put 180g couscous in a heatproof bowl with a pinch of salt. Pour over enough boiling water to just cover it, cover the bowl, and leave for 5 minutes.

    5 min
  2. Chicken Piri Piri Couscous Boxes cooking step 2: Start cooking.
    Step 2

    Prep the vegetables

    Cut the peppers into bite-sized pieces. Roughly chop the parsley.

  3. Chicken Piri Piri Couscous Boxes cooking step 3: Build the flavour.
    Step 3

    Prepare the protein

    Slice the chicken breast into thin strips, then fry in a teaspoon of olive oil for 6-8 minutes until golden and cooked through with no pink in the centre. Cool for 2 minutes before folding through.

    8 min
  4. Chicken Piri Piri Couscous Boxes cooking step 4: Bring it together.
    Step 4

    Mix the dressing

    Stir piri piri sauce and lemon with 1 tablespoon olive oil, a little black pepper, and a pinch of salt only if needed.

  5. Chicken Piri Piri Couscous Boxes cooking step 5: Finish the dish.
    Step 5

    Fluff and fold

    Fluff the couscous with a fork for 30 seconds, then fold through the dressing, chicken breast, and peppers.

    1 min
  6. Step 6

    Finish the boxes

    Scatter over parsley and squeeze over lemon. Taste for brightness, then portion into boxes and cool before chilling if packing ahead.