Chicken and Spinach Couscous Recipe

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Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 40 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Chicken and Spinach Couscous Recipe

Ingredients

olive oil

divided

1 pound skinless

boneless chicken breasts

cut into bite-sized pieces

1 cup pine nuts

1 pound fresh spinach

rinsed and patted dry

8 ounces Israeli couscous

1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth

2 tablespoons chopped parsley

or to taste

1 pinch ground black pepper to taste

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Cook chicken until no longer pink in the center but not browned about 15 minutes. Transfer chicken to a dish.

Step 2

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the same skillet over medium heat. Add pine nuts; cook and stir until lightly browned 3 to 5 minutes. Remove pine nuts to another dish. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in the skillet; cook spinach until wilted about 3 minutes. Transfer spinach to a separate dish.

Step 3

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in the same skillet. Add couscous; cook until lightly browned about 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth; bring to a simmer. Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until couscous is tender about 12 minutes. Uncover; add parsley and pepper. Stir. Layer couscous chicken spinach and pine nuts onto a plate in that order.

Nutritional Information

Chicken and Spinach Couscous Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 731

% Daily Value *

Protein: 41.1g 82%

Carbohydrates: 53g 17%

Dietary Fiber: 7g 28%

Sugars: 2g

Fat: 40.8g 63%

Saturated Fat: 6.2g 31%

Cholesterol: 60.8mg 20%

Vitamin A Iu: 10825.9IU 217%

Niacin Equivalents: 18.7mg 144%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 36%

Vitamin C: 35.1mg 59%

Folate: 255.9mcg 64%

Calcium: 148.4mg 15%

Iron: 7.8mg 43%

Magnesium: 213.2mg 76%

Potassium: 1085.8mg 30%

Sodium: 581.1mg 23%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 49%

Calories From Fat: 367.6

*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.