Moroccan-Spiced Chicken
Butternut-Kale Couscous
Ingredients
- 3 (8-oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half lengthwise
- 1½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¾ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Pound chicken to ½-inch thickness. Combine cinnamon, cumin, salt and cayenne pepper; sprinkle over both sides of chicken.
- Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook chicken, in batches if necessary, 4 minutes per side or until done.
- Drizzle with 1 Tbsp oil.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1 cup Israeli (pearl) couscous
- 1 (12-oz) pkg frozen diced butternut squash
- 2 Tbsp canola oil
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups sliced kale
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup red wine vinaigrette
- ½ cup crumbled goat cheese (or use feta)
Side Dish Instructions
- Cook couscous according to package directions.
- Meanwhile, cook squash in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 to 6 minutes or until lightly browned. Add shallot and garlic to skillet; cook 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in kale, couscous, and salt; cook until kale wilts.
- Transfer squash mixture to a large bowl; toss with vinaigrette. Sprinkle with cheese.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
180
|
261
|
441
|
| Fat (g) | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Protein (g) | 26 | 7 | 33 |
| Carb (g) | 0 | 36 | 36 |
| Fiber (g) | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Sodium (mg) | 240 | 286 | 526 |
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