Za’atar Chicken Couscous Bowl (With Ladolemono Dressing)
It’s packed with juicy chicken, fluffy couscous, crunchy veggies, and a zingy lemon-za’atar dressing that pulls it all together with minimal effort and maximum payoff. It’s light but filling, healthy-ish but still tastes exciting, and ready faster than you can scroll through dinner takeout options for the third time.
Ingredients
- 2 cups couscous cook per packet instructions
- 1.5 cups chicken bone broth replaces water in couscous
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken or pre-cooked grilled chicken
- 2 cups baby spinach chopped
- ½ cup chickpeas
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes whole or sliced
- Feta cheese to top
- Toasted pine nuts to top
Za'atar Ladolemono
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice juice of 2 large lemons
- 1 teaspoon za’tar
- 1 small garlic clove minced
- ½ teaspoon salt or salt to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
Prepare Couscous
- In a pan, bring the chicken broth to a boil (based on the liquid amount on the back of the box) and add in the seasonings. Once boiling, add in the couscous. Cover and remove from the flame and let it steam for 5 minutes.2 cups couscous, 1.5 cups chicken bone broth, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon onion powder
Mix the Dressing
- In a jar or bowl, combine lemon juice, garlic, za’atar, salt, and pepper. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil and mix until the sauce is emulsified.¼ cup fresh lemon juice, 1 teaspoon za’tar, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, ½ cup extra virgin olive oil, 1 small garlic clove
- Add half the sauce to the rotisserie chicken.2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
Assemble the Bowl
- Divide couscous into two bowls. Top with chopped spinach, shredded chicken, chickpeas, and cherry tomatoes.2 cups baby spinach, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, ½ cup chickpeas
Add the Finishing Touches
- Drizzle generously with the lemony dressing. Sprinkle with feta and pine nuts.Feta cheese to top, Toasted pine nuts to top
Serve & Enjoy
- Serve warm or at room temperature. Keeps well for meal prep too!
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