Apricot-Glazed Chicken Breasts with Almond Couscous

A broiled entrée plus a simple-as-can-be side equals dinner for four in less half an hour!

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Prep Time 25 min
Total Time 25 min
Servings 4

Ingredients

Chicken

4: boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 lb)

1/2: teaspoon garlic powder

1/4: teaspoon pepper

1/8: teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

2: tablespoons apricot preserves

Couscous

1: cup chicken broth

1: tablespoon butter or margarine

1: cup uncooked couscous

2: tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted if desired

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Directions

1 Set oven control to broil. Spray rack in broiler pan with cooking spray. To flatten each chicken breast, place between 2 pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper. Working from center, gently pound chicken with rolling pin or flat side of meat mallet until 1/4 inch thick.
2 In small bowl, mix garlic powder, pepper and ground red pepper. Sprinkle on both sides of chicken; place on rack in pan.
3 Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat 5 to 7 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Brush with half of apricot preserves; broil 1 minute longer or until preserves are bubbly. Brush with remaining preserves before serving.
4 Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat broth and butter to boiling. Stir in couscous and almonds. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with fork before serving with glazed chicken.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

To toast the almonds, cook them in an ungreased heavy skillet over medium-low heat for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until they begin to brown, then stirring constantly until they're golden brown.

Working from center, pound chicken breast until slightly flattened.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 380
Calories from Fat: 80),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 9g; 9%
(Saturated Fat 3g, 3% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 75mg; 75%;
Sodium: 340mg; 340%;
Total Carbohydrate: 42g; 42%
(Dietary Fiber 3g 3% Sugars 6g 6% ),
Protein: 32g; 32%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 4%;
Iron: 10%;

Exchanges:

2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;