Jamaican Chicken with Couscous

Name: Jamaican Chicken with Couscous
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Caribbean, Jamaican, North America, Cajun
Ingredients: 1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple tidbits, undrained; 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 1 cup uncooked whole wheat couscous; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch-thick strips; 2 teaspoons Caribbean jerk seasoning; 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided; Additional minced fresh cilantro, optional

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Recipe by Joni Hilton

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Updated on Sep. 30, 2022

“Fantabulous” is a word I reserve for fantastic dishes like this jerk-seasoned chicken. It’s a mouth full of yum. —Joni Hilton, Rocklin, California

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Jamaican Chicken with Couscous

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Yield:6 servings

Prep:10 min

Cook:20 min

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Ingredients

1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened pineapple tidbits, undrained
1 teaspoon salt, divided
1 cup uncooked whole wheat couscous
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch-thick strips
2 teaspoons Caribbean jerk seasoning
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Additional minced fresh cilantro, optional

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Directions

1
In a large saucepan, combine pineapple and 1/2 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.

2
Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl, mix flour and 2 tablespoons cilantro. Toss chicken with jerk seasoning and remaining salt. Add to flour mixture, a few pieces at a time, and toss to coat lightly; shake off any excess.
3
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add a third of the chicken; cook 1-2 minutes on each side or until no longer pink. Repeat twice with remaining oil and chicken. Serve with couscous. If desired, sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

3 ounces cooked chicken with 2/3 cup couscous mixture: 374 calories, 10g fat (2g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 542mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 5g fiber), 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 starch, 3 lean meat, 1 fat.