Spiced Chicken with Couscous Pilaf

Name: Spiced Chicken with Couscous Pilaf
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half and 1 cup couscous mixture)
Ingredients: 2 1/2 teaspoons paprika; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper; 4 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, divided; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 cup uncooked couscous; 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 1 cup frozen whole-kernel corn; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon lime juice; Cilantro sprigs (optional)

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Randy Mayor; Jan Gautro

Yield

4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half and 1 cup couscous mixture)

Ingredients

2 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon dried thyme
3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
4 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, divided
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup uncooked couscous
1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 cup frozen whole-kernel corn
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon lime juice
Cilantro sprigs (optional)

How to Make It

Step 1

Combine first 7 ingredients in a shallow dish. Dredge chicken in paprika mixture.

Step 2

Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, and cook 5 minutes on each side or until done. Remove the chicken from pan. Keep warm.

Step 3

Heat 1 teaspoon oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté 1 minute. Stir in couscous and broth; bring to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in corn; cover, and let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in the minced cilantro and lime juice. Serve with the chicken. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.

Ratings & Reviews

MeredithWarren's Review

2013-07-11T15:09:20-04:00 MightyLace

Very easy to make. The chicken is really the great part about this recipe. I didn't love the cilantro, lime and corn in the couscous. I might try basil and squash next time around.

amybrowntown's Review

2012-06-18T18:55:15-04:00 amybrowntown

Really flavorful and tasty for quick summer dinner. We made it with quinoa, but you could do any grain, really. Was a little on the salty side - we'll cut the salt next time. We used 4 chicken thighs and 2 breasts cut in thirds. Cooked up all at the same time so that was perfect. Also used fresh corn.

MightyLace's Review

2011-02-28T01:32:51-05:00 MeredithWarren

Really loved the chicken! Simple and flavorful, all in one. Cooked up beautifully. I didn't put the corn in the couscous, because I don't like corn in my food. It was absolutely delicious still. My entire family, from 4 to 44, loved it.

dgitlin612's Review

2009-05-22T21:29:12-04:00 dgitlin612

Followed the recipe, except used fresh basil instead of cilantro. We thought there was a bit much spice coating the chicken, so when I do this again, I will use less. The couscous was great. I sauteed some zucchini and yellow squash in the pan after the chicken and before the couscous. Very nice side with this recipe.

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