Pesto Chicken With Couscous

Submitted by Scrapbook Lori

"I found this recipe in Hallmark magazine as a 4 ingredient challenge. It is really simple and delicious! Hope that you enjoy!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 cups couscous (I used Near East brand)
• 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 cups carrots, shredded
• 2 cups pesto sauce, store bought
• 1 teaspoon salt

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Combine 2 cups of water and salt in a large saucepan; bring to a boil.
3. Add couscous and carrots; stir, and remove from the heat.
4. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
5. Uncover and stir in 2 tbsp pesto.
6. Tear off 6 12-inch lengths of aluminum foil.
7. Put 1/6th of couscous mixture on one half of each piece of foil.
8. Top each with chicken breast.
9. Spread a bit of pesto over each piece of chicken.
10. Fold up the foil and seal.
11. Place packets on baking sheet and bake for 25-30 minutes.

Reviews

[Auggy]

So delicious! It took me a little longer to do the prep - maybe 15 or 20 minutes instead of 10. But the results were well worth it. It was easy to cook, makes large servings and is very filling. At first I thought there would be too much pesto (1/3 cup per chicken breast) but it mellows a little upon cooking and gives enough to get sauce with every bite of chicken. Hubby isn't a fan of couscous but still said this is a definite 4 star with the chicken as a 5. Awesome recipe!