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Creamy Chicken Breast and Mediterranean Style Veg Soup

Creamy Chicken Breast and Mediterranean Style Veg Soup

with Pearl Couscous and Italian Style Cheese
Anushka Magan
Anushka MaganUpdated on July 14, 2026
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Calories
: 
637 kcal
Protein
: 
46.2g protein
Total
: 
25 minutes
Difficulty
: 
Easy
Allergens:
  • Cereals containing gluten
  • Wheat
  • Milk
  • Egg
  • Sulphites
  • Wheat
  • Barley
  • Celery
  • Cereals containing gluten
  • Milk
  • Mustard
  • Soya
  • May contain traces of allergens

Also known as ptitim, you almost wouldn't know that pearl couscous is actually a type of grain-shaped pasta! Inspired by Mediterranean flavours with courgette, parsley and cheese, this comforting soup makes a balanced and delicious meal.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

240 grams

Diced British Chicken Breast

1 sachet(s)

Mediterranean Style Seasoning

(May contain traces of: Sulphites, Wheat, Barley, Celery, Cereals containing gluten, Milk, Mustard, Soya)

150 grams

Pearl Couscous

(Contains: Cereals containing gluten, Wheat May contain traces of: Mustard, Soya)

2 unit(s)

Intense™ Tomato

1 unit(s)

Courgette

(May contain traces of: Celery)

2 unit(s)

Garlic Clove

1 bunch(es)

Flat Leaf Parsley

75 grams

Creme Fraiche

(Contains: Milk)

10 grams

Chicken Stock Paste

20 grams

Grated Hard Italian Style Cheese

(Contains: Milk, Egg)

Not included in your delivery

300 milliliter(s)

Water for the Soup

Energy (kJ)2666 kJ
Energy (kcal)637 kcal
Fat20.6 g
of which saturates10.7 g
Carbohydrate68.3 g
of which sugars10.8 g
Dietary Fibre6.2 g
Protein46.2 g
Salt2.8 g
Trans Fat0.1 g
Potassium284 mg
Calcium54 mg
Iron2 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
•Sieve
•Medium Saucepan
•Garlic Press
•Pan

Cooking Steps

Cook the Chicken
1

a) Bring a medium saucepan of water to the boil with ½ tsp salt for the pearl couscous. Once boiling, add the pearl couscous to the pan.

b) Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until tender with a slight bite, 14-15 mins. 

c) Once cooked, drain in a sieve, pop back in the pan with a drizzle of oil and stir through to stop it sticking together.

Finish the Prep
2

a) While the pearl couscous cooks, trim the courgette, then quarter lengthways. Chop widthways into 1cm pieces.

b) Cut the tomatoes into 1cm chunks.

c) Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).

d) Roughly chop the parsley (stalks and all).

Fry Time
3

a) Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat. 

b) Once the oil is hot, add the chicken and courgette to the pan and season with salt and pepper. TIP: Notice a stronger smell from your chicken? Don’t worry, this is normal due to packaging we use to keep it fresh. 

Start the Soup
4

a) Fry until golden brown on the outside and cooked through, 8-10 mins. IMPORTANT: Wash your hands and equipment after handling raw chicken and its packaging. The chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

b) Next, add the tomatoes and garlic. Cook until tender, 4-5 mins. 

Simmer the Soup
5

a) Once the veg is tender, add the remaining Mediterranean style seasoning and cook for 30 secs. 

b) Next, stir in the creme fraiche, chicken stock paste and water for the soup (see pantry for amount).

c) Bring to the boil, then lower the heat and simmer until slightly thickened, 4-5 mins. Add a splash of water if needed.

d) Once ready, remove from the heat. Taste and season with salt and pepper if needed, then stir in half the parsley. 

Serve
6

a) When everything's ready, share the chicken breast and pearl couscous between your bowls and spoon over the soup.

b) Sprinkle over the hard Italian style cheese and the remaining parsley to finish. 

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