Chicken and Swiss Chard With Couscous in Broth

Submitted by LucyS-D

"I sort of neglected my garden since its my first and I didn't do very well at maintaining it. Yesterday I went out and had a whole mess of Swiss chard that was growing like a house-a-fire! This recipe comes from "Bon Appetit" magazine."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 6 cups chicken broth
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed
• 3⁄4 cup israeli couscous (the big ones)
• 3⁄4 cup carrot, sliced 1/4-inch thick
• 1⁄2 bunch swiss chard, center ribs and tough stems removed and leaves torn
• kosher salt
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1⁄4 cup fresh dill
• 2 tablespoons fresh chives, thinly sliced
• lemon wedge, for serving

directions

1. In a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil over medium high heat; add chicken and garlic, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 10-12 minutes.
2. Transfer chicken to a plate and let cool; once cool, shred chicken into bite-sized pieces.
3. Meanwhile, return the broth to a boil and add the couscous; cook this until al dente, 7 to 8 minutes.
4. Add in the carrots and boil until crisp tender, and couscous is tender, 2-3 minutes.
5. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the Swiss chard and the shredded chicken; season wth salt and pepper.
6. Divide the soup among serving bowls, garnish with dill and chives; squeeze some lemon over each bowl, or let your diners squeeze their own.

Reviews

[Paris D]

I've tried to review this three times and Food.com is not saving my review. We found this bland and won't make it again. Thank you for posting it, though.