Spiced Chicken With Couscous Pilaf

Total Time: 18 mins Preparation Time: 3 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 1/2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 4 (4 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast halves
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, divided
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 cup uncooked couscous
• 1 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
• 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• fresh cilantro stem (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine first 7 ingredients in a shallow dish. dredge chicken in paprika mixture.
• 2 heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. add chicken, and cook 5 minutes on each side or until done. remove the chicken from pan. keep warm.
• 3 heat 1 teaspoon oil in pan over medium-high heat. add onion and garlic; sauté 1 minute. stir in couscous and broth; bring to a boil. remove from heat. stir in corn; cover, and let stand 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. stir in the minced cilantro and lime juice. serve with the chicken. garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.
• 4 yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half and 1 cup couscous mixture).