Moroccan Chicken with Apples, Raisins and Confetti Cous Cous
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
3 oz (40grams) Raisins or Sultanas1/2 cup Shallots, finely chopped1 medium Apple, peeled and grated1 tsp Ginger, ground1/2 cup dry Breadcrumbs4 Chicken Breasts, skinless (120 grams or 4.25 oz each)1/2 cup Orange juice1/4 cup Plum Jam1 1/2 cup Chicken Stock1/2 tsp Cinnamon, ground2 tsp Chicken Boullion, dry, low sodium3 Tblspn Cornstarch1/3 cup Couscous,dry1/2 cup (@1 3/4 oz) Frozen Mixed Vegetables cooked2/3 cup Water, boiling
Combine the first 5 ingredients.
Cut each chicken breast in half, making 8 and pound each portion to @ 1/4" thick, spread the breadcrumb mixture on each portion, roll up and secure with a toothpick.
Spray skillet with canola spray and cook chicken until brown on all sides, remove from skillet and put aside.
In the skillet add orange juice, jam, cinnamon, stock, cornstarch and 1 tsp of the boullion powder. Mix well and bring to the boil, stirring.
Return chicken to the skillet, cover and simmer for @ 20 minutes, removing the toothpicks before serving.
Just before serving, in a bowl place the boiling water and remaining 1 tsp of boullion powder. Stir in the couscous,add the cooked mixed vegetables, cover and leave until all the liquid has been absorbed. Fluff up with a fork and serve with the chicken and sauce.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FLOWERDALEJEWEL.
Cut each chicken breast in half, making 8 and pound each portion to @ 1/4" thick, spread the breadcrumb mixture on each portion, roll up and secure with a toothpick.
Spray skillet with canola spray and cook chicken until brown on all sides, remove from skillet and put aside.
In the skillet add orange juice, jam, cinnamon, stock, cornstarch and 1 tsp of the boullion powder. Mix well and bring to the boil, stirring.
Return chicken to the skillet, cover and simmer for @ 20 minutes, removing the toothpicks before serving.
Just before serving, in a bowl place the boiling water and remaining 1 tsp of boullion powder. Stir in the couscous,add the cooked mixed vegetables, cover and leave until all the liquid has been absorbed. Fluff up with a fork and serve with the chicken and sauce.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FLOWERDALEJEWEL.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 452.2
- Total Fat: 4.0 g
- Cholesterol: 72.3 mg
- Sodium: 335.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 69.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
- Protein: 35.3 g
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