Never Not Eating Za'atar Chicken and Couscous Bowl

Golden chicken coated in Never Not Eating Za'atar, toasted Israeli couscous and roasted broccoli make a bowl with plenty going on. A lemony tahini sauce brings it together, while parsley and mint keep each bite fresh. Get a little of everything on your fork, and keep a lemon wedge handy for the finish.

The Stuff:

  • 7 Tablespoons, plus 1 teaspoon olive oil, divided
  • 2 Garlic cloves, peeled and divided
  • 1 Cup uncooked Israeli couscous
  • 1 1/2 Cups, plus 3 tablespoons water, divided
  • 3 1/2 Teaspoons kosher salt, divided, plus more to taste
  • 1/2 Teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 1 (1- to 1 1/2-pound) Head broccoli, cut into 2-inch florets
  • 4 (5- to 6-ounce) Chicken cutlets (about 1/2-inch thick)
  • 1/2 Teaspoon black pepper, plus more to taste
  • 1/4 Cup Never Not Eating Za'atar
  • 1/4 Cup tahini
  • 2 Tablespoons, plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice, divided, plus lemon wedges for serving
  • 1 Cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, torn
  • 1/4 Cup fresh mint leaves, torn

The Method:

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high. Smash 1 of the garlic cloves. Add couscous and smashed garlic to saucepan; cook, stirring often, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add 1 1/2 cups water and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil over medium-high. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low; cook, undisturbed, until tender, about 14 minutes. Remove from heat, and fluff using a fork.
  2. Meanwhile, toss together broccoli florets, 2 tablespoons oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and crushed red pepper on a large rimmed baking sheet; spread in a single layer. Roast the broccoli in the oven until tender but not browned, 12 to 15 minutes.
  3. Sprinkle chicken evenly with pepper and 1 teaspoon salt. Place Never Not Eating Za'atar in a wide, shallow bowl. Dip chicken in Never Not Eating Za'atar until evenly coated.
  4. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Working in 2 batches, cook chicken until light golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to the baking sheet with the broccoli. Wipe skillet clean between batches; repeat process with remaining 2 tablespoons oil and chicken. Transfer baking sheet to the oven and cook until the broccoli is lightly charred and the chicken registers 165°F with an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest portion of, 5 to 7 minutes.
  5. Grate remaining garlic clove. Whisk together tahini, 2 tablespoons of the lemon juice, and remaining 3 tablespoons water, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and grated garlic in a small bowl.
  6. Toss together parsley, mint, and remaining 1 teaspoon oil and 1 teaspoon lemon juice in a medium bowl. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Serve parsley salad with chicken, broccoli, couscous, tahini sauce, and lemon wedges.

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