A mid-priced poultry that 20% lighter than the average poultry meal and ranks in the 80th percentile for protein.
Value4/5
Protein4/5
Lightness3/5
Ease5/5
👍 Best for
✓ Hitting protein goals✓ Busy weeknights✓ Poultry lovers
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Nutrition per serving
Protein30% · 49g
Carbs33% · 54g
Fat37% · 27g
5g
Fiber
570mg
Sodium
7.5g
Protein / 100 cal
Per serving, as packaged by HelloFresh. Oils, salt & pepper added at home aren't included.
📊 How this meal stacks up
Benchmarked against every meal in our database
Protein rank
80th pctl
More protein than 80% of 1,474 meals
Protein density
7.5g /100cal
Leaner than 95% of meals
vs Poultry average
20% lighter
This650
Avg812
🧾 Diet fit
Based on this meal's macros per serving
✓ High protein✕ Low carb✕ Keto-friendly✕ Under 500 cal✓ High fiber✓ Lower sodium
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Allergens & dietary
Contains Allergens aren't itemized by this provider — check the package label before cooking.
Dietary✓ Under 650 Calories✓ High Protein✓ Sodium Smart✓ Pork-free
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Ingredients
Israeli Couscous
Green Beans
Asparagus
Cream Cheese
Chicken Stock Concentrate
Lemon
Dried Thyme
Garlic
Chicken Cutlets
Tomato
Scallions
Butter
Salt
Cooking Oil
Black Pepper
How to make it
1
Wash and dry produce. Trim green beans if necessary; cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces. Peel and finely chop garlic. Finely dice tomato. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Zest and quarter lemon.
2
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add green beans and half the garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and slightly blistered, 5-6 minutes. TIP: If green beans haven’t softened, stir in 1-2 TBSP water and cook a bit more. Turn off heat; transfer to a plate; cover with foil to keep warm. Wipe out pan.
3
While green beans cook, melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add couscous and remaining garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds.Stir in 1 cup water (2 cups for 4) and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until couscous is tender, 6-8 minutes.Drain any excess water if necessary. Keep covered off heat until ready to use in Step 6.
4
Pat chicken* dry with paper towels; season all over with thyme, salt, and pepper.Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for green beans over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, 5-7 minutes per side.Remove pan from heat. Transfer chicken to a cutting board to rest; tent with foil to keep warm. Let pan cool for 1-2 minutes.
5
Melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in same pan over medium heat. Add tomato and scallion whites; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, 2-3 minutes.Stir in stock concentrates and ¼ cup water (⅓ cup for 4). Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced, 2-3 minutes.Remove pan from heat. Whisk in cream cheese until melted and combined. Season with salt and pepper.
6
Slice chicken crosswise.To pot with couscous, stir in green beans, scallion greens, and lemon zest. Stir in a squeeze of lemon juice to taste. Season with salt and pepper to taste.Divide green bean couscous between plates. Top with chicken; drizzle with tomato cream sauce. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.
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Wash and dry produce. Trim green beans if necessary; cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces. Peel and finely chop garlic. Finely dice tomato. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Zest and quarter lemon.
2
Step 2
Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add green beans and half the garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and slightly blistered, 5-6 minutes. TIP: If green beans haven’t softened, stir in 1-2 TBSP water and cook a bit more. Turn off heat; transfer to a plate; cover with foil to keep warm. Wipe out pan.
3
Step 3
While green beans cook, melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add couscous and remaining garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30 seconds.Stir in 1 cup water (2 cups for 4) and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until couscous is tender, 6-8 minutes.Drain any excess water if necessary. Keep covered off heat until ready to use in Step 6.
4
Step 4
Pat chicken* dry with paper towels; season all over with thyme, salt, and pepper.Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for green beans over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, 5-7 minutes per side.Remove pan from heat. Transfer chicken to a cutting board to rest; tent with foil to keep warm. Let pan cool for 1-2 minutes.
5
Step 5
Melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in same pan over medium heat. Add tomato and scallion whites; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened, 2-3 minutes.Stir in stock concentrates and ¼ cup water (⅓ cup for 4). Cook, stirring occasionally, until slightly reduced, 2-3 minutes.Remove pan from heat. Whisk in cream cheese until melted and combined. Season with salt and pepper.
6
Step 6
Slice chicken crosswise.To pot with couscous, stir in green beans, scallion greens, and lemon zest. Stir in a squeeze of lemon juice to taste. Season with salt and pepper to taste.Divide green bean couscous between plates. Top with chicken; drizzle with tomato cream sauce. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.
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HelloFresh's Chicken Thyme with Asparagus Couscous: 650 calories, 49g protein. Poultry meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan. makes Chicken Thyme with Asparagus Couscous one of the prepared options in 's rotating weekly lineup. The serving delivers 650 calories alongside 49g of protein, placing it at about 33 percent of a typical daily calorie goal.
Couscous, is a traditional North African dish of small steamed granules of rolled semolina that is often served with a stew spooned on top. Pearl millet, sorghum, bulgur, and other cereals are often cooked in much the same way in West Africa, and the resulting dishes are sometimes called couscous in English and French. [1]
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Nutrition per serving
650Calories
49gProtein
54gCarbs
27gFat
5gFiber
570mgSodium
Daily calorie contribution33% of 2,000 cal target
🍽️ Serves: 2 servings
💪 High-Protein
✓ Perfect for
High-protein goals
⚠ Not ideal for
Vegans
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Chicken Thyme with Asparagus Couscous?
Chicken Thyme with Asparagus Couscous contains 650 calories and 49 g of protein per serving, portioned as HelloFresh's Chicken Thyme with Asparagus Couscous: 650 calories, 49g protein. Poultry meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan..
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