Lemon Thai Basil Chicken with Couscous

Name: Lemon Thai Basil Chicken with Couscous Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 - Chicken Breast no skin bone and skin removed; 1/2 tsp - ground cumin; 1/2 tsp - ground thyme; 6 tsp - Grapeseed Oil; 2 tbsp - Grapeseed Oil; 10 leaves - Thai basil; 1/2 cup - Flour (white or whole wheat); 1/2 tsp - Salt; 1/2 tsp - White pepper; 1 tsp - Parsley dried; 1 tsp - Garlic; 1 tbsp - Lemon juice; Near East Couscous any variety (made acording to package)

Minutes to Prepare: 30
Minutes to Cook: 15

Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

2 - Chicken Breast, no skin, bone and skin removed 1/2 tsp - ground cumin1/2 tsp - ground thyme6 tsp - Grapeseed Oil2 tbsp - Grapeseed Oil10 leaves - Thai basil1/2 cup - Flour (white or whole wheat)1/2 tsp - Salt1/2 tsp - White pepper1 tsp - Parsley, dried1 tsp - Garlic1 tbsp - Lemon juice Near East Couscous any variety (made acording to package)

Directions

1. Clean off any fat on chicken breasts, then filet each breat into 3 pieces

2. Very lightly dust each filet with Cumin & Thyme

3. Drizzel 1 tsp grapeseed oil & a few basil leaves on each filet, put filets in bowl & set aside

4.In small bowl combine flour, salt, white pepper & parsley & mix well

5. Put 2 tbsp grapeseed oil & lemon juice in large non-stick pan over low heat & be sure to coat bottom of pan with the liquid. Add garlic & remaining basil leaves.

6. Lightly coat each filet in flour mixture & then put filet in pan & cover. Flip fliets when they are a little brown. You can add a little oil if needed to keep from sticking

7. Make couscous according to package

8. Chicken & couscous should finish about the same time, serve about 1/2 cup of couscous with 1 or 2 filets.

9. ENJOY!!

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NATRONA32.

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 310.2
Total Fat: 15.2 g
Cholesterol: 68.4 mg
Sodium: 369.1 mg
Total Carbs: 12.8 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.7 g
Protein: 29.0 g

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