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Honey-Curry Chicken Thighs

Couscous and Spinach-Pecan Salad
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Ingredients

  • 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1½ Tbsp honey
  • 1 Tbsp hot (Madras) curry powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 2 Tbsp chopped green onions

Instructions

  1. Cook chicken in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 6 minutes or until browned. Transfer to a 5- to 7-quart slow cooker.
  2. Whisk together broth, honey, curry powder, salt, and pepper. Pour over chicken.
  3. Cover and cook on LOW 6 hours or until chicken is done. Sprinkle with green onions.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (10-oz) pkg plain couscous
  • 3½ Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • ½ tsp salt, divided
  • ½ tsp pepper, divided
  • 1½ Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • ½ tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 (6-oz) pkg baby spinach
  • 1 Gala apple, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook couscous according to package directions. Stir in 1½ Tbsp oil and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper.
  2. Whisk together 2 Tbsp oil, vinegar, mustard, and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add spinach, apple, and pecans; toss.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
224
387
611
Fat (g) 9 22 31
Sat. Fat (g) 2 2 4
Protein (g) 30 9 39
Carb (g) 5 43 48
Fiber (g) 1 5 6
Sodium (mg) 344 230 574

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