Greek Chicken Couscous Bowls

These Greek Chicken Couscous Bowls are the perfect recipe for meal-prep during those busy weeks. A clinical study showed Mazola® Corn Oil​ reduces cholesterol 2x more than extra virgin olive oil. To learn more about this claim, visit MAZOLA.com. Mazola® Corn Oil​ is an all-purpose cooking oil that is a heart-healthy* choice for your family. There are so many uses including baking, grilling, sautéing, stir-frying, or mixing up a marinade or dressing.

A survey conducted by OnePoll found that 45% of respondents hope to diversify the types of cuisine they cook. However, it can be challenging to try new types of dishes, especially when you want to choose better-for-you ingredients. That is why it is great to have Mazola® Corn Oil​ on hand to help make those lighter meals and better food choices.

Ingredients needed to make Greek Chicken Couscous Bowls

• 1 tbsp Mazola® Corn Oil
• 1 large boneless skinless chicken breast (or 2 small ones)
• 1 cup cooked couscous
• 1 15-ounce cans chickpeas, drained, rinsed
• 3 tbsp crumbled feta cheese
• 1 or 2 mini cucumbers, sliced
• 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Store-bought tzatziki sauce
• Fresh dill

Chicken Marinade

• 1/4 cup Mazola® Corn Oil
• 1/2 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt
• 1/2 lemon, juiced
• 1 tbsp fresh or dried dill
• 1/2  teaspoon garlic powder

How to Make Greek Chicken Couscous Bowls

1. In a bowl, stir together the chicken marinade ingredients. Add the chicken to the marinade and allow it to marinate for at least 15 minutes.
2. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat with 1 tablespoon of Mazola® Corn Oil. Remove the chicken from the marinade and cook the chicken for 6-8 minutes on each side or until cooked through. Transfer the chicken to a plate and allow to rest 3-5 minutes before slicing.
3. Arrange bowls by placing couscous on the bottom and topping with sliced chicken, chickpeas, feta cheese, cucumber slices, tomato halves, salt and pepper to taste, a dollop of store-bought tzatziki sauce, and fresh dill.
4. Enjoy!

Corn oil is cholesterol-free food that contains 14g of total fat per serving. See nutrition information on the product label or at Mazola.com for fat and saturated fat content.

How to make Couscous

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Mazola® Corn Oil
• 1 cup water
• pinch of salt
• 1 cup couscous

Directions

1. In a medium saucepan, bring the Mazola® Corn Oil​, water, and salt to a boil. Stir in the couscous, cover, and remove from the heat. Let the couscous sit for 5 minutes. 

2. Use a fork to fluff the couscous and break up any clumps. Serve with Greek chicken.

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*Very limited and preliminary scientific evidence suggests that eating about 1 tablespoon (16 grams) of Mazola® Corn Oil daily may reduce the risk of heart disease due to the unsaturated fat content in Mazola® Corn Oil. FDA concludes that there is little scientific evidence supporting this claim. To achieve this possible benefit, Mazola® Corn Oil is to replace a similar amount of saturated fat and not increase the total number of calories you eat in a day. One serving of this product contains 14 grams of Mazola® Corn Oil.​

**Corn oil is cholesterol-free food that contain 14g of total fat per serving. See nutrition information on product label or at Mazola.com for fat and saturated fat content.

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