Best Grilled Chicken With Spinach And Whole Wheat Couscous Recipes

MOROCCAN CHICKEN AND WHOLE GRAIN COUSCOUS

Moroccan Chicken and Whole Grain Couscous image

A flavorful chicken stew that uses exotic spices and nice vegetables served over whole-grain couscous. This recipe was actually a real chicken contest winner! Vegetables and even meat can vary according to taste, but I find squash, carrots, bell peppers, and lamb work well in this recipe. Even though the spices seem strange, the flavors are subtle but fragrant! A real favorite at home.

Provided by Myleen Sagrado Sjödin

Categories World Cuisine Recipes African North African Moroccan

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 cup whole wheat couscous
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 bay leaves
5 whole cloves, crushed
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground dried turmeric
¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - chopped
1 (16 ounce) can garbanzo beans
1 (16 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (48 fluid ounce) can chicken broth
2 carrots, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
salt to taste

Steps:

Prepare the couscous according to package directions.
Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat, and cook onion until tender. Mix in bay leaves, cloves, cinnamon, turmeric, and cayenne pepper. Place chicken in the pot, and cook until well browned. Pour garbanzo beans, tomatoes, and broth into the pot, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 25 minutes.
Mix carrots and zucchini into pot. Season with salt. Continue cooking 10 minutes, or until vegetables are tender. Serve stew over cooked couscous.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 399.4 calories, Carbohydrate 50.7 g, Cholesterol 66.8 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 7.8 g, Protein 33.4 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 1539 mg, Sugar 3.6 g

TOMATO BALSAMIC CHICKEN WITH SPINACH AND COUSCOUS

Tomato Balsamic Chicken With Spinach and Couscous image

This recipe is relatively easy and quick, and makes for easy clean-up--only uses 1 pan! It's pretty much a meal in itself, although it's good with a side of asparagus if you're in a veggie-intense mood.

Provided by mfigler80

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 23m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
8 ounces Baby Spinach
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup low sodium chicken broth
1 cup reduced-sodium diced tomatoes
2 cups whole wheat couscous, cooked

Steps:

Wash spinach leaves a few minutes ahead of time and allow to dry in a salad-spinner or colander.
Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the chicken and cook about 4 minutes per side, or until cooked through and juices run clear. Remove the chicken and set aside. To the same pan, add the spinach and cook just until wilted, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside. Lower the heat to medium and add the balsamic vinegar and chicken broth to the pan and stir, scraping the bottom of the pan to remove any browned bits. Add the tomatoes, bring to a simmer and cook 3 to 5 minutes.
Place the couscous in a serving bowl. Top with the spinach, chicken and balsamic-tomato sauce.
*A few pointers:.
I use either thin-sliced chicken or pound the chicken so it's about a 1/2 inch thick. It cooks much more evenly that way. This recipe is also tasty with a dash or two of dried basil and rosemary and a few turns of fresh ground black pepper added to the vinegar/tomato mixture. The prep time of this recipe includes washing the spinach, cooking the couscous and pounding the chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.7, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 0.9, Cholesterol 65.8, Sodium 131.1, Carbohydrate 5.7, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 2, Protein 28.9