# Lemon Oregano Chicken + Giant Couscous

This one-pan meal features herby and bright lemon oregano chicken with giant couscous, perfect for a satisfying dinner as the weather warms up.

- Servings: 3 servings
- Total time: 23 min
- Cuisine: Moroccan
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 6 boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 lemon lemon zest
- 1.5 tsp dried oregano
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 200 g giant couscous
- 400 ml chicken stock
- 100 g olives, roughly chopped
- 1 handful spinach
- 1 handful parsley, chopped
- 1 feta, crumbled
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 salt
- 1 pepper
- 1 glug of oil
- 1 lemon lemon juice

## Instructions

1. Toss the chicken with the lemon zest, 1 tbsp olive oil, salt, pepper and ¼ tsp oregano.
2. Heat a glug of oil in a large pan over a medium-high heat.
3. Sear the chicken for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden, then remove and set aside.
4. Lower the heat slightly and cook the onion for 5-6 minutes until soft and lightly golden.
5. Stir in the garlic and remaining oregano and cook for a minute until fragrant.
6. Add the giant couscous and toast for a minute, letting it soak up all the flavour.
7. Squeeze in the lemon juice to deglaze the pan, scraping up any bits from the bottom.
8. Pour in the stock, add the olives and give everything a good stir.
9. Bring to a simmer.
10. Cover and cook on a low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring halfway, until the couscous is tender.
11. Stir through the spinach, then nestle the chicken back in with any resting juices to warm through.
12. Finish with parsley and feta.

## Equipment

- large pan

## Tips

- Everything happens in the same pan, building layers of flavor as you go.
- The chicken renders and leaves behind gorgeous flavor, which the couscous then soaks up.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DW9QmrrCB4U/?igsh=MW0zNWRhZnNwbnZqMA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/c1a80d0d-072b-431a-bb38-b455922944b5
- Extracted: 2026-04-11

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