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Couscous Chicken

July 22, 2015 by Dinner Tonight

 

 

Couscous Chicken
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Servings
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Couscous Chicken
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Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic chopped
  • 2 (8 ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breast cut into bit size cubes
  • 8 ounce baby spinach
  • 1/3 cup reduced fat Italian salad dressing
  • 1 cup no salt canned diced tomatoes undrained
  • 2 cups couscous cooked, prefer whole wheat variety
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  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  2. Add the olive oil and heat.
  3. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  4. Add the chicken and cook about 4 minutes per side, or until cooked through and juices run clear.
  5. Remove the chicken and set aside.
  6. To the same pan, add the spinach and cook just until wilted, about 1 to 2 minutes
  7. Remove from the pan and set aside.
  8. Lower the heat to medium and add the Italian dressing to the pan and stir, scraping the bottom of the pan to remove any browned bits.
  9. Add the tomatoes, bring to a simmer and cook 3 to 5 minutes.
  10. Cook couscous according to package directions and place cooked couscous in a serving bowl.
  11. Top with the spinach, chicken, and tomato sauce mixture.
Recipe Notes

CousCous Chicken Nutrition Facts Serving size (333g) servings per container 4 Amount per serving Calories 290 % Daily Value Total Fat 7 g 9 % Saturated Fat 1 g 5 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 85 mg 28 % Sodium 320 mg 14 % Total Carbohydrate 26 g 9 % Dietary Fiber 3 g 11 % Total Sugars 3 g Added Sugars 0 g 0 % Protein 31 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 98 mg 8 % Iron 2 mg 10 % Potassium 889 mg 20 %

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: Chicken, couscous, dinner, grain, Heart Healthy, protein, recipe, recipes

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