Chicken Braised With Tomatoes & Olives

1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp salt
1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast or thighs
1 tsp olive oil
2 1/2 c thinly sliced onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 c chicken broth, divided
1/4 c kalamata olives
2 tsp balsamic vinegar
14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
1/4 c flat parsley, chopped
2/3 c couscous

Sprinkle 1/4 tsp pepper and salt over chicken. Heat oil in a skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Add chicken and cook 5 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove from pan and keep warm.

Add onion to pan and saute 5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic and saute another minute. Add 1/2 cup broth, olives, vinegar, and tomatoes. Return chicken to pan. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and cook for 20 to 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Meanwhile, cook couscous according to directions using remaining chicken broth.

Stir remaining pepper and parsley into chicken and serve over couscous.

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RUNBECSRUN.