Easy Lemon Chicken with Roasted Garlic Couscous
The following recipe and photography were provided by local blogger Carolyn Hodges of The Dinner Shift.
Healthy, simple meals don’t need to be boring or time consuming! With a few high-quality shortcuts from Heinen’s, you can whip up a balanced dinner that’s both satisfying and quick to prepare.
This Easy Lemon Chicken Dinner features Heinen’s marinated lemon chicken breasts, Heinen’s roasted garlic couscous, and a simple side of broccoli. It’s the ultimate solution for busy weeknights or whenever you’re short on time but still want to eat well!
Heinen’s marinated chicken breasts are a time-saving protein ready to be grilled, sautéed, air-fried, or baked. Locally sourced Gerber’s CARE Certified chicken is marinated and packaged at Heinen’s manufacturing facility in Warrensville Heights, Ohio and vacuum-sealed in leak-proof packaging to ensure freshness (they’re also freezer-friendly!).
While this recipe calls for Heinen’s marinated lemon chicken breasts, they offer chicken breasts in a variety of marinades along with marinated chicken thighs, wings, and pork tenderloins. Feel free to switch up the protein to keep your weekly meals exciting!
Why You’ll Love this Recipe
- It features high-quality shortcuts from Heinen’s. This super quick meal delivers big flavor thanks to Heinen’s marinated lemon chicken breasts (made with Gerber’s CARE Certified chicken) and a box of Heinen’s roasted garlic couscous – two high-quality shortcuts you can find every day at Heinen’s at a great price.
- It requires minimal hands-on prep. Using pre-marinated chicken and a quick-cooking grain, this dinner comes together with just five minutes of hands-on prep and about 25 minutes of total cook time.
- It’s nourishing and satisfying. Featuring protein-packed lean chicken breasts, flavorful couscous, and nutrient-rich broccoli, this meal offers the perfect balance of nutrition and flavor. You can feel good serving this to your family!
Easy Lemon Chicken with Roasted Garlic Couscous
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- Heinen’s lemon marinated chicken breasts
- Heinen’s pearled roasted garlic and olive oil couscous
- Broccoli, steamed or roasted
- Lemon wedges, optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place the chicken in the baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the internal cooking temperature reaches 165°F.
- While the chicken bakes, prepare the couscous according to the package instructions.
- Serve the chicken alongside the couscous with the steamed or roasted broccoli and a lemon wedge.
