Couscous with Chicken and Avocado

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Couscous with Chicken and Avocado

Couscous with Chicken and Avocado - "Healthy and delicious" - so here is the motto.

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Health Score:
90 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
35 min.
Preparation
Calories:
574
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie574 cal.(27 %)
Protein39 g(40 %)
Fat21 g(18 %)
Carbohydrates57 g(38 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage9.6 g(32 %)
Vitamin A0.1 mg(13 %)
Vitamin D3.4 μg(17 %)
Vitamin E3.7 mg(31 %)
Vitamin K44.3 μg(74 %)
Vitamin B₁0.4 mg(40 %)
Vitamin B₂0.3 mg(27 %)
Niacin21.8 mg(182 %)
Vitamin B₆1 mg(71 %)
Folate55 μg(18 %)
Pantothenic acid1.4 mg(23 %)
Biotin3.7 μg(8 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.5 μg(17 %)
Vitamin C8 mg(8 %)
Potassium1,175 mg(29 %)
Calcium77 mg(8 %)
Magnesium117 mg(39 %)
Iron4.1 mg(27 %)
Iodine7 μg(4 %)
Zinc3.5 mg(44 %)
Saturated fatty acids4.2 g
Uric acid286 mg
Cholesterol74 mg
Complete sugar5 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
1 red onion
2 Tbsps olive oil
300 grams Couscous
600 milliliters hot Vegetable broth
4 Chicken breasts (each about 120 g)
salt
peppers
parsley
1 red chili pepper
2 Avocados
50 grams black Olives
1 Tbsp lemon juice
How healthy are the main ingredients?
Oliveolive oilonionChicken breastsaltparsley

Preparation steps

1.

Peel and finely dice the onion. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a saucepan, and sauté the onion over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Add the couscous to the pan, then deglaze with the hot broth. Reduce the heat to low, and let the couscous soak for 10 minutes. 

2.

Rinse the chicken under cold water, then pat dry. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Heat the remaining oil in a grill pan. Cook the chicken breasts in the pan over high heat on both sides for 6-8 mintues. 

3.

Rinse the parsley, pat dry, and finely chop some of the leaves. Rinse the chili, pat dry, and thinly slice. Peel and halve the avocados. Remove the seeds and coarsely chop. 

4.

Mix the avocado olives, and chopped parsley into the couscous. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Transfer the couscous to 4 plates. 

5.

Slice the  chicken breasts, then arrange over the couscous. Garnish with the sliced chili and the remaining parsley. 

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