Skillet Moroccan Chicken
Couscous with Chickpeas and Cilantro
Ingredients
- 6 chicken cutlets (about 2 lb)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 pints grape tomatoes
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tsp garam masala
- 3 Tbsp chopped fresh mint
- 6 Tbsp 2% reduced-fat plain Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Cook, in batches, in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 3 minutes per side or until browned. Remove from skillet.
- Add garlic to skillet; cook 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add tomatoes; cook 1 to 2 minutes. Add broth and garam masala; cook 5 minutes.
- Return chicken to skillet; cook 5 minutes or until sauce is reduced by half and chicken is done. Stir in mint. Serve with yogurt.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1 (7.6-oz) pkg whole wheat couscous
- 1 (15-oz) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup golden raisins
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
Side Dish Instructions
- Cook couscous according to package directions.
- Toss together hot couscous, chickpeas, raisins, cilantro, and garlic. Whisk together oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper; toss with couscous.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
275
|
216
|
491
|
| Fat (g) | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Protein (g) | 37 | 7 | 44 |
| Carb (g) | 9 | 37 | 46 |
| Fiber (g) | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Sodium (mg) | 479 | 282 | 761 |
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