This is a great, easy recipe. My whole family loves it, the curry, currants, walnuts and orange juice, all blend perfectly together. I love how the currants add a little pop of sweetness in every bite.
Orange-Currant Chicken with Toasted Walnuts
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 3/4 cup chicken mixture, 3/4 cup couscous, and 1 tablespoon walnuts)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 406
- Calories from fat: 16%
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated fat: 0.7g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.4g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 3.3g
- Protein: 34.3g
- Carbohydrate: 52.7g
- Fiber: 2.9g
- Cholesterol: 66mg
- Iron: 2.9mg
- Sodium: 287mg
- Calcium: 40mg
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup currants or raisins
- 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind
- 3 tablespoons orange marmalade
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- Cooking spray
- 1 pound skinned, boned chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 3/4 cups water, divided
- 1 cup uncooked couscous
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Preparation
- Combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
- Place a nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken and bell pepper sauté 4 minutes or until chicken is browned. Stir in 1/4 cup water, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Stir in currant mixture, and cook chicken over medium heat 2 minutes or until slightly thick. Set chicken aside, and keep warm.
- Bring 1 1/2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Serve chicken and sauce over couscous. Sprinkle with walnuts.
Orange-Currant Chicken with Toasted Walnuts Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American, New American, Middle Eastern
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Poultry
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Saturated Fat
- OCCASION: Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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