CRANBERRY SALSA CHICKEN

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I made this dish for my fiance once...and he absolutely loved it. Now that we're married, I prepare it for our dinner guests. Everyone likes it, and no one guesses they're eating "healthy". -Amy VanGuilder Dik of Minneapolis, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 jar (16 ounces) chunky salsa
1 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon honey
2 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 cups hot cooked couscous
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

In a large nonstick skillet, saute chicken in oil until browned on both sides. , In a small bowl, combine the salsa, cranberries, water, honey, garlic, cinnamon and cumin; mix well. Pour over chicken. Cover and cook over medium-low heat for 10-15 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Serve with couscous. Sprinkle with almonds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 428 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 589mg sodium, Carbohydrate 54g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 27g protein.