MEDITERRANEAN CHICKEN AND SCALLION COUSCOUS

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Number Of Ingredients 23

1 cups plain yogurt
1 units lemon
1 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoons coriander
0.5 teaspoons red pepper flakes
1 pounds chicken tenders
200 units bread
1 units salt
1 units garlic powder
1 units onion powder
4 tablespoons olive oil
3 cups chicken stock
0.5 cups scallions
1 cups couscous
1 units salt and pepper
1 units red onion
1 units red bell pepper
2 cloves garlic
15 ounces artichoke hearts
10 units kalamata olives
0.5 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
0.5 units parsley

Steps:

  • Mix yogurt, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon coriander and red pepper flakes together. Place chicken tender in a food storage bag and pour in yogurt mixture. Refrigerate 1 hour to overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 200 degrees F. Place foil wrapped bread in oven. Remove chicken from bag, pat off excess yogurt and season with pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder. Heat a large skillet over medium heat with 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil, add chicken to skillet and cook 2 to 3 minutes each side until golden brown. Remove chicken from pan and cover to keep warm.
  • Meanwhile add 2 cups of chicken stock to a saucepan over medium high heat and bring to a boil. Add chopped scallions, couscous and salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat cover with lid and let stand 10 minutes.
  • Add remaining 2 tablespoons of extra-virgin olive oil to skillet. Cook onions, red peppers and garlic 2 to 4 minutes. Add artichoke hearts, olives and remaining cup of chicken stock bring to a simmer. Return chicken tenders to skillet. Cover and simmer 8 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.
  • Fluff couscous with fork. Mix cornstarch with water and pour into simmering mixture stir to combine. Top chicken with fresh chopped parsley. Remove bread from oven. Serve over couscous with warm flat/pita bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

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