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Sunny Mediterranean Chicken

Serve a Mediterranean chicken dinner complete with veggies and whole wheat couscous in just 30 minutes.
Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 30 min
Makes: 6 servings
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Chicken
1cup Fiber One® original bran cereal
6boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 3/4 lb)
1/2teaspoon salt
1/4teaspoon pepper
1/4cup milk
Vegetables
4tablespoons olive oil
1medium zucchini, sliced (2 cups)
1small unpeeled eggplant, cubed (2 cups)
1jar (7 or 7.25 oz) roasted red bell peppers, drained, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1/2large red onion, sliced, separated into rings
1large clove garlic, finely chopped
3tablespoons water
4teaspoons lime juice
Couscous
1 1/2cups water
1/4teaspoon salt
1cup uncooked whole wheat couscous
1lime, cut into 6 wedges
Serve with...
Roasted Vegetable Dip with Baked Pita Crisps Roasted Vegetable Dip with Baked Pita Crisps
Total Time: 45 min
1.Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and crush with rolling pin or meat mallet (or crush in food processor). Sprinkle both sides of chicken with 1/2 teaspon salt and the pepper. In shallow dish, place milk. In another shallow dish, place cereal; dip chicken into milk, then coat with cereal.
2.In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium heat. Cook chicken in oil 15 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut (170°F). Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm.
3.In same skillet, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Cook zucchini, eggplant, roasted peppers, onion and garlic in oil 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in 3 tablespoons water and the lime juice; cook about 1 minute or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
4.Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 1/2 cups water and 1/4 teaspoon salt to boiling. Stir in couscous. Cover; remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff couscous with fork.
5.On large serving platter, place couscous. Top with chicken and vegetables. Serve with lime wedges.
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Health Twist
Vegetables offer a host of nutrients, including vitamins A, C and folate to name a few. Be sure to get at least 3 to 5 servings of veggies daily.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 430 (Calories from Fat 130); Total Fat 14g (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 80mg; Sodium 410mg; Total Carbohydrate 39g (Dietary Fiber 9g, Sugars 4g); Protein 35Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 35%; Vitamin C 50%; Calcium 8%; Iron 20Exchanges: 2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 1/2 
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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