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Parmesan Chicken Couscous

Name: Parmesan Chicken Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 2 teaspoons olive oil, divided; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cups chopped fresh spinach; 1-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken; 1-1/4 cups water; 2 teaspoons dried basil; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 package (5.9 ounces) Parmesan couscous; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

4 servings

Simple ingredients make clever use of leftover chicken in an innovative dish any home cook would be proud to plate. I like to serve it with a side of fresh fruit. —Lisa Abbott, New Berlin, Wisconsin

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Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups chopped fresh spinach
1-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1-1/4 cups water
2 teaspoons dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (5.9 ounces) Parmesan couscous
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In a large saucepan, cook walnuts over medium heat in 1 teaspoon oil for 2-3 minutes or until toasted. Remove and set aside.
In the same pan, saute garlic in remaining oil for 1 minute. Add the spinach, chicken, water, basil and pepper. Bring to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5-10 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork. Stir in walnuts and sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 391 calories, 18g fat (3g saturated fat), 51mg cholesterol, 490mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 3g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 2 fat.

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