Lemon Salsa Verde Chicken Thighs and Pearled Couscous
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Ingredients
- 2 pounds bone-in skin-on chicken thighs
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 2 teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly cracked pepper
- 1 lemon, sliced
- 2 anchovies
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- ½ cup Clebby’s Avocado Oil
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped
- 1 cup mint leaves, finely chopped
- ½ cup basil leaves, finely chopped
- 1 ½ cups pearled couscous
- 2 cups chicken broth
- Crumbled feta and lemon slices, for serving
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium heat. Pat chicken thighs dry and season with salt, freshly cracked pepper, and ground turmeric. Add a tablespoon of neutral oil to the skillet, then add chicken thighs skin-side down. Cook until the skin is golden brown, about 8-10 minutes. Flip and cook for another couple of minutes, then remove and set aside.
- Add lemon slices to the skillet. Cook until both sides are caramelized.
- Finely dice the lemon slices with anchovies, grated garlic, and a pinch of salt until the mixture becomes a thick paste. Add to a bowl and whisk in Clebby’s Avocado Oil. Stir in finely chopped shallot, chopped mint, and basil. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Add pearled couscous to the skillet and toast for a few minutes. Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a simmer. Add the chicken thighs back to the skillet. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Remove the chicken thighs from the skillet. Stir in a few spoonfuls of the lemon salsa verde into the couscous.
- To serve, either add chicken back to the skillet on top of the couscous or transfer the couscous to a serving platter. Top with the cooked chicken thighs and spoon some of the lemon salsa verde over the top. Garnish with crumbled feta and serve with a few lemon slices.
Notes
*Gluten-free option: use gluten-free couscous.
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