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Remember the items in the baking and desserts sections are foods that may be high in carbohydrate or fat and therefore high in calories. If you are watching your weight these foods should be used in moderation!

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Baked pesto chicken with citrus cous cous

1 teaspoon olive oil
1 boneless skinless chicken breast
100g couscous
300ml chicken stock
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
grated rind and juice 1 lemon
1 tablespoon pesto sauce
freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/gas mark 6.
2. Heat the oil in a non-stick pan, add the chicken and fry for 2 minutes on each side until browned.
3. Place the couscous in an oven-proof dish. Mix together the stock, parsley, lemon rind and juice, pour over the couscous and stir.
5. On top of this, place the chicken and then spoon over the pesto and season to taste.
6. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
7. Once cooked, fluff up the couscous with a fork and serve with 3 tbsp sugar snap peas or green beans to count as a portion of vegetables. Serve hot or cold.

Nutritional information(Serves 1)
Each serving contains:
• 488 calories
• 35g protein
• 51g carbohydrates
• 14g fat

Source: Diabetes UK

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