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Quick and Easy Chicken Couscous Dinner (WEM)

Recipes | May 29, 2013

Hi guys,

I have another great recipe video that is easy to follow and really, really good.  The benefit of this dish is not only the  easy preparation, it also provides you with some important nutritional values. Including couscous in your meals can be very beneficial for weight loss, because it provides you with a low calorie grain (lower than rice and quinoa) that is packed with Selenium and Potassium. Combining the couscous with legumes is also a great source of complete protein which is  important for sustaining energy and muscle repair after exercise. If you are following my high intensity workouts, you should always include protein and carbs in your meals. I am all for lower carb diet which means including more veggies and fruit as a source of carbs, however I do not recommend to exclude carbs completely. The best time to have whole grains and other starchy carbs is within 2 hours after your workout.

That said, lets get started, so that you can have an awesome low calorie dinner that will boost your energy and satisfy your taste buds.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of couscous
  • 1 cup of water
  • 1/2 can of diced tomatoes seasoned with garlic and basil
  • 5 to 7 mini portobella mushrooms
  • 1/4 coarsely chopped onion
  • coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon of Z Spice Mix
  • 1/2 can of 3 kinds of beans
  • Parmesan cheese
  • Salt & pepper
  • Boneless, skinless, chicken breast if you are a meat eater

Z-Spice Mix

  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp all spice
  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground pepper
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne

Here’s the videoto see how to cook a quick and easy couscous dinner, all in just a few easy steps:

Have fun cooking!

Zuzka

*Makes about 2 big portions

Macros Per Portion:
Calories: 575.8
Carbs: 91.2 g
Net Carbs: 80.4 g
Fat: 6.8 g
Protein: 35.3 g

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    Private Member  | 

    Hey zuzka! Awesome stuff. I cannot find the video for the receipt tho ! M new to ur gym! Looking forward!,

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    Private Member  | 

    I made this at home the other night with whole wheat couscous. Its amazing and I’ve been having it for lunch at work all week because my boyfriend is afraid to try it. Haha 🙂

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    Private Member  | 

    Couscous is NOT a grain. It is simply a form of pasta, in little granules, made from refined, semolina wheat flour. Even if you buy the “whole wheat” version of couscous, it’s still highly refined. And the regular, non-whole wheat version (the one most people eat) is one step away from pure white sugar, metabolically speaking.

    Please do not spread misinformation by calling couscous a “grain”.

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