Grilled Chicken & Apples with Couscous
I keep grilling in earnest right on through the fall, which makes this Grilled Chicken & Apples with Couscous recipe perfect for when the Michigan apple harvest begins in August
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- Kosher salt and ground black pepper
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 Fresno or jalapeño pepper thinly sliced
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 cups roughly chopped fresh herbs I used a combination of chives, mint and parsley
- 8 bone-in chicken thighs
- 2 Fuji apples cored and sliced
- 1 ⅓ cups Israeli pearl couscous
Instructions
- Preheat grill for direct grilling over medium heat. Meanwhile, in small bowl, whisk together vinegar, maple syrup and a pinch each of salt and pepper. While whisking, drizzle in oil until all oil is incorporated.
- In medium bowl, toss Fresno pepper, lemon juice and herbs until well combined.
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Transfer chicken to grill and cook 16 to 18 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F, turning occasionally. During last 5 minutes of chicken cooking time, transfer apple slices to grill and cook 3 to 5 minutes or until tender-crisp, turning occasionally.
- Meanwhile, prepare couscous according to package instructions.
- Spread couscous on large platter; arrange chicken and apples over couscous. Drizzle chicken and apples with maple syrup mixture. Sprinkle platter with herb mixture and serve immediately.
Notes
- Fresh herbs really add the finishing touch to this dish so I highly recommend picking some up!
Calories: 1.059kcal, Carbohydrates: 68g, Protein: 55g, Fat: 62g, Saturated Fat: 15g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g, Monounsaturated Fat: 30g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 283mg, Sodium: 238mg, Potassium: 949mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 16g, Vitamin A: 1.268IU, Vitamin C: 15mg, Calcium: 109mg, Iron: 4mg
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