Name: Chicken Thighs with Couscous & Kale
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1.5 teaspoons dried thyme; 1.5 teaspoons ground cumin; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon pepper; 4 large boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 1 1/4 pounds), trimmed; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 1 medium onion, halved and sliced; 1 cup Israeli couscous; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 4 cups very thinly sliced kale; 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

Chicken Thighs with Couscous & Kale

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One-pot meals, like this all-in-one chicken thigh, kale and Israeli couscous recipe, are perfect for nights when you want to keep cleanup to a minimum. Look for Israeli couscous--small pearl-shaped pasta made from semolina flour--near other Middle Eastern dry goods in well-stocked supermarkets or specialty-foods stores.

Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD

Updated on August 16, 2019

Cook Time:

20 mins

Additional Time:

10 mins

Total Time:

30 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings, 1 thigh & 3/ cup couscous each

Nutrition Profile:

Dairy-Free Diabetes Appropriate Healthy Aging Healthy Immunity Healthy Pregnancy Heart Healthy High-Protein Low Added Sugars Low Sodium Low-Calorie

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Ingredients

1 ½ teaspoons dried thyme
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper
4 large boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 1 1/4 pounds), trimmed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 medium onion, halved and sliced
1 cup Israeli couscous
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups very thinly sliced kale
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth

Directions

Combine thyme, cumin, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with half of the spice mixture.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large, heavy skillet, such as cast-iron, over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and onion to the pan; cook, stirring frequently, until beginning to soften, 2 to 4 minutes. Stir in couscous and garlic; cook, stirring frequently, until the couscous is lightly toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Add kale and the remaining spice mixture; cook, stirring, until the kale begins to wilt, 1 to 2 minutes.
Pour in broth and any accumulated juice from the chicken, then nestle the chicken into the couscous. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover and cook until the chicken is cooked through and the couscous is tender, 10 to 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

388	Calories
16g	Fat
33g	Carbs
28g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 1 thigh & 3/4 cup couscous
Calories 388
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 33g	12%
Dietary Fiber 3g	11%
Total Sugars 3g
Protein 28g	55%
Total Fat 16g	20%
Saturated Fat 3g	17%
Cholesterol 76mg	25%
Vitamin A 1669IU	33%
Vitamin C 22mg	25%
Folate 38mcg	10%
Sodium 494mg	21%
Calcium 55mg	4%
Iron 3mg	18%
Magnesium 31mg	7%
Potassium 385mg	8%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.