Balsamic Chicken With Garlic Couscous Recipes

BALSAMIC CHICKEN WITH BABY SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and heat. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the chicken and cook about 4 minutes per side, or until cooked through and juices run clear. Remove the chicken and set aside. To the same pan, add the spinach and cook just until wilted, about 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside. Lower the heat to medium and add the balsamic vinegar and chicken broth to the pan and stir, scraping the bottom of the pan to remove any browned bits. Add the tomatoes, bring to a simmer and cook 3 to 5 minutes.
• Place the couscous in a serving bowl. Top with the spinach, chicken and balsamic-tomato sauce.

ROASTED GARLIC AND OLIVE OIL COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Bring water to a boil.
• Add couscous, butter and salt.
• Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes.
• Topping: In a shallow pan, heat oil.
• Cook garlic until it begins to brown.
• Add rest of spices, cook for 30 second and remove from heat.
• (Alternately, you could use ready made"roasted garlic olive oil", and add the thyme and pepper).
• Mix topping with couscous, serve immediately.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN WITH BROCCOLI COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 4-6 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 165°. Stir in vinegar, honey and Italian seasoning; heat through., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, bring broth, garlic powder and pepper to a boil. Stir in broccoli and couscous. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5-10 minutes or until broth is absorbed. Stir in cheese. Serve chicken with couscous.

SLOW-COOKER GARLIC CHICKEN WITH COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Season chicken with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. In batches, cook chicken, skin side down, until skin is golden brown, about 4 minutes.
• Combine onion, garlic, and thyme in a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker and season with salt and pepper. Top with chicken, skin side up, in a tight layer. In a small bowl, whisk together wine and flour until smooth and add to slow cooker. Cover and cook on high until chicken is tender, about 3 1/2 hours (or 7 hours on low). Cook couscous according to package instructions. Serve chicken and sauce over couscous, sprinkled with parsley.

WW BALSAMIC CHICKEN WITH GARLIC COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Place the chicken fillets in a shallow dish and pour over the balsamic vinegar, chicken stock, sugar and garlic.
• Marinate it for 10 minutes on each side.
• After it has marinated, spray the low-fat spray on a frying pan over medium-high heat. Remove the chicken from the marinade and add to the pan, cooking for 3-4 minutes each side.
• Add the marinade to the pan and cook the chicken for a further 1 minute each side.
• To make the garlic couscous:.
• Place the couscous in a bowl and pour in the boiling stock. Cover tightly with plastic wrap or cover and allow to stand for 5 minutes or until all the liquid has been absorbed.
• Use the low-fat spray on a heated pan. Add the garlic, broccoli florets and thyme and cook for 3 minutes or until the garlic is soft but not brown.
• Add the couscous to the pan and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.

BALSAMIC CHICKEN WITH GARLIC COUSCOUS

Steps:

• Place chicken in a shallow dish and pour over the combined vinegar, chicken stock, sugar and garlic.
• Let marinate at least 10 minutes per side.
• To make couscous: pour boiling stock over couscous in a large bowl.
• Cover tightly with plastic wrap and allow to stand for 5 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed.
• Heat butter or margarine over medium-low heat and saute garlic and thyme for about 3 minutes (garlic should be soft but not brown).
• Add the couscous to the pan and stir for 3 minutes.
• To cook the chicken, preheat an oiled frying pan over medium-high heat.
• Cook chicken about 4 minutes per side.
• Add the marinade to the pan and cook for an additional 1 minute per side or until the chicken is cooked through and the marinade has thickened.
• Place couscous and top with chicken and sauce.