CHICKEN & ASPARAGUS WITH COUS COUS

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I adapted this from a recipe I saw on one of Jamie Olivers TV shows - it is so simple yet the flavours are beautiful !!

Provided by Jacqui from Oz

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 chicken breast fillets, sliced
10 asparagus spears, cut into 1/3rds (or more if you like them)
1/2 cup bacon, diced
1/4 cup olive (more or less depending on taste)
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved or 1 cup chopped tomato
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chicken stock, heated
couscous, to serve

Steps:

  • Heat oil and butter in large frypan, then add chicken pieces and cook until golden.
  • Throw in the bacon, olives (cut up if you wish), asparagus and 3/4 cup of the tomatoes. Cook until chicken is tender and bacon is crisp.
  • Pour in the chicken stock and remaining tomatoes and cook until stock has formed a slightly thickened sauce.(Note, some or all of the chicken stock can be replaced with wine if preferred).
  • Place frypan in middle of table, along with big bowl of cous cous and let people dig in!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 213.8, Fat 19.5, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 21.7, Sodium 330.1, Carbohydrate 5.8, Fiber 1.5, Sugar 2.4, Protein 4.9

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