Chicken and Broccoli Couscous With Salsa
Couscous is one of the staple foods of the Maghreb (western North Africa). I am always experimenting & combining it with different flavors. I watched a friend whip this up for our lunch one day & it became my new favorite.
INGREDIENTS
NutritionSalsa
- 1cup diced fresh tomato
- 1tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 1tablespoon balsamic vinegar or 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1tablespoon olive oil
- 1⁄2teaspoon sugar
- 1
Chicken
- 1tablespoon olive oil
- 12
- 2cups broccoli florets
Couscous
- 2cups water
- 1tablespoon olive oil
- 1
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DIRECTIONS
- In small bowl, stir salsa ingredients together. Season to taste with salt & pepper, set aside.
- Bring water to a boil and stir in oil, couscous & seasoning packet from box.
- Cover, remove from heat & let stand while you prepare the chicken.
- In large skillet, heat oil over medium high heat.
- Add chicken & cook 3-5 minutes or until no longer pink, stirring frequently.
- Add the broccoli & cook while stirring 3 minutes or until broccoli is crisp tender.
- Fluff couscous with fork & stir into chicken & broccoli.
- To serve, portion couscous on plates & top with salsa.
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