Citrus Roast Chicken

Ingredients
- 1 kg chicken pieces
- 2 lemons, for zest and juice, reserve 1 tsp zest for garnish
- 1 orange, for zest and juice
- 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 Tbsp chopped thyme
- salt
- pepper
- 1 Tbsp oil
- 2 cups couscous
- 200 g beans, steamed
- 1/2 bunch asparagus, steamed
Method
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1. Preheat oven to 180ºC.
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2. Into a large baking dish place chicken, lemon, orange, garlic, thyme, oil, salt and pepper and stir well. Leave to marinate for at least 20 minutes.
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3. Place the chicken into the oven for 45 minutes or until cooked through and juices run clear.
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4. Place couscous into a large bowl. Add two cups of boiling water. Cover and let it sit for 10 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
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5. Serve the chicken hot with couscous, juices from the pan, steamed beans and asparagus. Garnish with lemon zest.
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Tip: The chicken can be marinated the night before, so it is ready to go straight into the oven.