Parmesan Chicken Couscous
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
YIELD: 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
Ingredients
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts
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2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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2 cups chopped fresh spinach
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1-1/2 cups cubed cooked chicken
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1-1/4 cups water
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2 teaspoons dried basil
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1 package (5.9 ounces) Parmesan couscous
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1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
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1.
In a large saucepan, cook walnuts over medium heat in 1 teaspoon oil until toasted, 2-3 minutes. Remove and set aside.
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2.
In the same pan, cook 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 until water is absorbed, 5-10 minutes. 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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