Mediterranean Chicken and Couscous

Name: Mediterranean Chicken and Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (5 5/8 ounce) package near east roasted garlic & olive oil couscous; 2 tablespoons olive oil (I used the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes); 1/2-1 lb raw boneless skinless chicken breast (about 2); 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 cups Baby Spinach; 1 1/3 cups water; 1/3 cup chopped sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (I only use 1/4 tsp.); 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled; 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts (optional)

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Recipe by Marg CaymanDesigns

From a Near East booklet. A fairly easy gourmet tasting dish. We thought the pine nuts were bitter, which was disappointing since they are so expensive. I'll leave them out next time I make the dish.

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READY IN: 30mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

(5 5/8 ounce) package near east roasted garlic & olive oil couscous
2

tablespoons olive oil (I used the oil from the sun-dried tomatoes)
¹⁄₂ - 1

lb raw boneless skinless chicken breast (about 2)
1

garlic clove, minced
2

cups Baby Spinach
1 ¹⁄₃

cups water
¹⁄₃

cup chopped sun-dried tomato packed in oil, drained
¹⁄₂

teaspoon red pepper flakes (I only use 1/4 tsp.)
¹⁄₄

cup feta cheese, crumbled
2

tablespoons toasted pine nuts (optional)

DIRECTIONS

In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add chicken and garlic and cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently or until the chicken is no longer pink. Add the spinach during the last 1-2 minutes of cooking chicken.
Stir in water, tomatoes, red pepper flakes, and spice pack from couscous. Bring to a boil.
Stir in couscous. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
Stir with a fork to fluff couscous. Stir in feta cheese and pine nuts if using. Serve.

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