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No one likes a cheater, but everyone loves Cheater Chicken Dinner. Does that make sense? Oh, you'll definitely understand once you taste the crunchy, panko and parmesan-coated chicken. It gets roasted with some tender green beans while some fluffy, flavorful couscous gets made on the stovetop. So, as you can see, Cheater Chicken Dinner is a breeze to make but super filling and tastes like a luxury. It feels like you're cheating to win dinnertime, but you're really not!
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon hot smoked paprika
- 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 2 (6-ounce) chicken breasts
- kosher salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 6 ounces green beans
- 1/2 cup Israeli couscous
- 2 tablespoons garlic herb butter
- 2 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced, whites and green separated
- 1 lemon, zested and juiced
Directions
Step 1 -Adjust the oven rack to the middle position.
Step 2 -Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Step 3 -Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil.
Step 4 -In a small bowl, combine the panko, the parmesan, the paprika, 2 teaspoons of the olive oil, the salt, and the pepper.
Step 5 -Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and season them with the salt and the pepper.
Step 6 -Evenly brush the tops of the chicken with the sour cream.
Step 7 -Mound the panko mixture on top of the chicken breasts, pressing it firmly to adhere. You do not need to coat the undersides of the chicken.
Step 8 -On one side of a rimmed baking sheet, toss the green beans with the remaining olive oil, the salt, and the pepper.
Step 9 -Place the chicken, crust-side up, on the empty side of the same sheet.
Step 10 -Roast until the green beans are tender and the chicken is cooked to 165 degrees F internally, about 15-17 minutes. If the chicken needs more time, transfer the green beans to a plate and let the chicken continue roasting.
Step 11 -Once the salted water is boiling, add the couscous to the pot.
Step 12 -Cook the couscous until tender, about 6-8 minutes.
Step 13 -Drain the couscous thoroughly.
Step 14 -In an empty pot over medium heat, melt the garlic herb butter.
Step 15 -Add the scallion whites to the butter and cook until softened, about 1 minute.
Step 16 -Add the couscous to the butter and scallion mixture, stirring to coat.
Step 17 -Taste the couscous for seasoning.
Step 18 -Toss the green beans with the lemon zest and lemon juice.
Step 19 -Divide the chicken, the couscous, and the green beans between two serving plates.
Step 20 -Serve garnished with the green parts of the scallions.
