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Try this recipe for lemon chicken stew, then check out our vegetarian stew and lemon chicken orzo.

  • 1 large onion
    diced
  • 
olive oil
  • 2 skinless chicken breasts
    cut into chunks
  • 1/2 lemon
    zested and juiced 1/2 cut into wedges
  • a couple of handfuls kale
    stalks discarded, leaves shredded
  • 100g couscous
  • 500ml chicken stock

Nutrition:

  • kcal429
    low
  • fat4.6g
    low
  • saturates1.1g
  • carbs45.8g
  • sugars8.6g
  • fibre7.3g
  • protein47.4g
  • salt0.9g

Method

  • step 1

    Fry the onion in 1 tsp oil and a pinch of salt until soft. Add the chicken and fry until opaque. Add the chicken stock, lemon zest and juice, and bring to a simmer. Stir in the kale, and turn the heat down to low. Add a lid and leave to simmer for 10 minutes.

  • step 2

    Meanwhile, put the couscous into a bowl with some seasoning and just cover with boiling water, cover and leave for 5-10 minutes until completely absorbed. Fluff the couscous with a fork, then spoon into bowls and ladle over the chicken and kale stew. Serve with the lemon wedges.

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