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Chicken with Couscous

Chicken with Couscous

1-½ cups fresh broccoli florets

1 package (5.8 oz) roasted garlic and olive oil couscous
1 cup water
1 tsp plus 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 oz each)
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp minced garlic
½ tsp dried oregano
1 large tomato, seeded and chopped

In a large saucepan, combine the broccoli, contents of the couscous seasoning packet, water and 1 tsp oil. Bring to a boil. Stir in couscous. Cover and remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, flatten chicken to ¼-in. thickness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Combine the lemon juice, garlic and oregano; rub over chicken. In a large skillet, brown chicken in remaining oil over medium heat for 8-10 minutes or until juices run clear. Stir tomato into the couscous; serve with chicken.

Nutrition Facts
1 chicken breast half with 1 cup couscous: 357 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 711mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 fat.

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