Arugula, Chicken, and Walnut Couscous Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Additional: 5 mins

Total: 35 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Arugula, Chicken, and Walnut Couscous Recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil

¼ cup chopped walnuts

1 teaspoon olive oil

½ pound shiitake mushrooms

sliced

1 teaspoon olive oil

½ pound skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

cubed

3 cloves garlic

thinly sliced

1 ¼ cups fat-free chicken broth

3 cups ( lightly packed) baby arugula

very coarsely chopped

1 (5.9 ounce) package Parmesan-flavored couscous

¼ cup chopped fresh basil

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Place a saucepan over medium heat for about 1 minute and pour olive oil into hot pan. Cook and stir walnuts in hot oil until lightly browned and fragrant 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer walnuts to a bowl.

Step 2

Heat 1 teaspoon olive oil in same pan; cook and stir shiitake mushrooms until softened about 5 minutes. Remove mushrooms from pan. Add 1 more teaspoon olive oil to pan; cook and stir chicken and garlic until chicken is browned and meat is no longer pink inside about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Pour chicken broth into chicken mixture add arugula and stir contents of couscous seasoning packet into mixture; bring to a boil and simmer for 1 minute. Stir couscous into mixture cover pan and remove from heat. Let stand until liquid has been absorbed and couscous is tender about 5 minutes. Add walnuts and basil lightly fluff couscous with a fork to combine and serve.

Nutritional Information

Arugula, Chicken, and Walnut Couscous Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 323.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 21.8g 44%

Carbohydrates: 34.6g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 2.9g 12%

Sugars: 3.4g

Fat: 11.1g 17%

Saturated Fat: 1.7g 8%

Cholesterol: 33mg 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 578IU 12%

Niacin Equivalents: 5.8mg 44%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 13%

Vitamin C: 5mg 8%

Folate: 24.7mcg 6%

Calcium: 89.6mg 9%

Iron: 2.6mg 15%

Magnesium: 30mg 11%

Potassium: 175.5mg 5%

Sodium: 595.5mg 24%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 5%

Calories From Fat: 100

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.