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BALSAMIC CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLI COUSCOUS



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This quick-fix recipe uses an ingenious shortcut: The broccoli cooks right along with the couscous. Just add a healthy vegetable side. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
COUSCOUS:
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups frozen chopped broccoli, thawed and drained
1 cup uncooked couscous
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°. Stir in vinegar, honey and Italian seasoning; heat through., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring broth, garlic powder and pepper to a boil. Stir in broccoli and couscous. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5-10 minutes or until broth is absorbed. Stir in cheese. Serve chicken with couscous.

Nutrition Facts :

BALSAMIC CHICKEN WITH GARLIC COUSCOUS



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Make and share this Balsamic Chicken With Garlic Couscous recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Miraklegirl

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 chicken breasts
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons sugar
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 1/2 cups couscous
2 1/4 cups boiling chicken stock
2 ounces butter (I use a non dairy margarine)
4 cloves garlic, sliced
2 tablespoons fresh thyme

Steps:

  • Place chicken in a shallow dish and pour over the combined vinegar, chicken stock, sugar and garlic.
  • Let marinate at least 10 minutes per side.
  • To make couscous: pour boiling stock over couscous in a large bowl.
  • Cover tightly with plastic wrap and allow to stand for 5 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.
  • Heat butter or margarine over medium-low heat and saute garlic and thyme for about 3 minutes (garlic should be soft but not brown).
  • Add the couscous to the pan and stir for 3 minutes.
  • To cook the chicken, preheat an oiled frying pan over medium-high heat.
  • Cook chicken about 4 minutes per side.
  • Add the marinade to the pan and cook for an additional 1 minute per side or until the chicken is cooked through and the marinade has thickened.
  • Place couscous and top with chicken and sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 704.2, Fat 27.3, SaturatedFat 11.8, Cholesterol 128.2, Sodium 440.7, Carbohydrate 67.5, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 12.1, Protein 43.2

WW BALSAMIC CHICKEN WITH GARLIC COUSCOUS



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This is an exceptionally easy meal to make, but it tastes as if it took hours to do. Total WW points, 14, or 6 1/2 per serving.

Provided by BouncyChef

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 30m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 chicken breasts
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 tablespoon sugar (if use Splenda, reduce recipe points by 1)
1 garlic clove, crushed
couscous
2 1/4 cups of boiling chicken stock
low-fat cooking spray
4 garlic cloves, sliced
1 head broccoli, in florets
2 tablespoons fresh thyme

Steps:

  • Place the chicken fillets in a shallow dish and pour over the balsamic vinegar, chicken stock, sugar and garlic.
  • Marinate it for 10 minutes on each side.
  • After it has marinated, spray the low-fat spray on a frying pan over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and add to the pan, cooking for 3-4 minutes each side.
  • Add the marinade to the pan and cook the chicken for a further 1 minute each side.
  • To make the garlic couscous:.
  • Place the couscous in a bowl and pour in the boiling stock. Cover tightly with plastic wrap or cover and allow to stand for 5 minutes or until all the liquid has been absorbed.
  • Use the low-fat spray on a heated pan. Add the garlic, broccoli florets and thyme and cook for 3 minutes or until the garlic is soft but not brown.
  • Add the couscous to the pan and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 509.5, Fat 18.6, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 102.7, Sodium 665.1, Carbohydrate 41.2, Fiber 8.4, Sugar 16.8, Protein 47.7

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