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Smart Zippy Calabrese-Style Chicken Thighs

Smart Zippy Calabrese-Style Chicken Thighs

with Garlicky Spinach Couscous
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Calories
590 kcal
Protein
37g protein
Preparation Time
25 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Wheat
  • Soy
  • Sulphites
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Wheat
  • Egg
  • Gluten
  • Tree nuts
  • Fish
  • Milk
  • Mustard
  • Sesame
  • Crustaceans
  • Triticale
  • Peanuts
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

280 g

Chicken Thighs

¼ cup

Roasted Pepper Pesto

(Contains: Milk May contain traces of: Soy, Sulphites)

½ tbsp

Chili-Garlic Sauce

(May contain traces of: Soy, Sulphites, Wheat, Egg, Gluten, Tree nuts, Fish, Milk, Mustard, Sesame, Crustaceans)

¾ cup

Pearl Couscous

(Contains: Wheat)

56 g

Baby Spinach

½ tsp

Garlic Salt

(May contain traces of: Soy, Sulphites, Wheat, Tree nuts, Milk, Mustard, Sesame, Triticale, Peanuts)

Not included in your delivery

1 tsp

Oil*

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

2 tbsp

Unsalted Butter*

(Contains: Milk)

Calories590 kcal
Fat27 g
Saturated Fat10 g
Carbohydrate50 g
Sugar1 g
Dietary Fiber3 g
Protein37 g
Cholesterol165 mg
Sodium740 mg
Trans Fat0.5 g
Potassium650 mg
Calcium75 mg
Iron4 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Medium Pot
Measuring Spoons
Measuring Cups
Large Non-Stick Pan

Cooking Steps

Cook couscous
1
  • Add couscous to the boiling water. Reduce heat to medium. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender, 6-8 min.
  • Drain and return couscous to the same pot, off heat.
Prep
2
  • Meanwhile, roughly chop spinach.
  • On a clean surface, pat chicken dry with paper towels. 
  • Season with 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) garlic salt and pepper. 
Cook chicken
3
  • Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat.
  • When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter and 1 tsp (2 tsp) oil, then swirl the pan to melt. Add chicken. (NOTE: Don't overcrowd the pan. Cook in batches for 4 ppl). Pan-fry on one side until golden-brown, 3-4 min. 
  • Flip, then pan-fry until golden-brown and cooked through, 3-5 min.**
  • Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.
Make sauce
4
  • Reduce heat to medium.
  • Add roasted pepper pesto and 1/4 cup (1/2 cup) water to the same pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until slightly thickened, 1-2 min. 
  • Return chicken to the pan and chili-garlic sauce. Remove the pan from heat. 
  • Once couscous is finished cooking, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter to the pot with couscous. Stir, until spinach wilts, 1 min.
  • Season with salt and pepper. 
  • Cover to keep warm. 
Finish and serve
5
  • Divide couscous between plates. 
  • Top with chicken. 
  • Spoon over pepper sauce. 
Modularity Step (under step 2)
6

If you've opted to get chicken thighs, skip the step to butterfly the chicken, then cook in the same way the recipe instructs you to cook chicken breasts.