Israeli Couscous & Chicken Sausage Skillet
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
Our comfort food is a big plate of sausage with couscous. Add some onion, celery, a little heat and a sprinkle of feta. —Angela Spengler, Tampa, Florida
Ingredients
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2 teaspoons olive oil
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1 package (12 ounces) fully cooked spinach and feta chicken sausage links or flavor of your choice, sliced
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1 small onion, finely chopped
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1 celery rib, finely chopped
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1 cup water
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1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
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1-1/4 cups uncooked pearl (Israeli) couscous
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2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
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1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese, optional
Directions
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1.
In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add sausage, onion and celery; cook and stir until sausage is browned, 6-8 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
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2.
Stir in broth, water and pepper flakes; bring to a boil. Stir in couscous. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until liquid is absorbed, 10-12 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Stir in parsley. If desired, sprinkle with cheese.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 343 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 694mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 3 lean meat, 1/2 fat.
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