Seared Chicken with Greek Salad Couscous | The Good Stuff with Mary Berg

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: crumbled cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while providing a similar texture.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers a healthier fat profile, while canola is often less expensive.

Boil water in a kettle for couscous.

Add 1 cup couscous to a bowl and pour in 1 cup of boiling water.

Add 1/2 diced red onion and 1 teaspoon bouillon powder to the couscous.

Cover the bowl with a plate or plastic wrap to trap steam and let it sit.

Butterfly and pound 2 chicken breasts until about 1/2 inch thick.

Season the chicken with lemon zest, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.

Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to the chicken and mix to coat.

Heat a pan over high heat and cook the chicken for about 2 minutes per side until cooked through.

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