Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Spiced Chicken with Couscous Salad

Saw in Real Simple, June 2010 and would love to try

3 Tb olive oil
4 - 6 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 Tb paprika
2 Teaspoons cumin
kosher salt and black pepper

3/4 cup couscous
3/4 pound cherry or grape tomatoes, quartered
1/4 pound snap peas, thinly sliced crosswise (1 cup)
1/2 cup torn fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 Tb fresh lemon juice

heat 1 Tb of oil in large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with paprika, cumin, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper and cook until browned and cooked through, 6 - 7 minutes per side

Meanwhile, place the couscous in a large bowl. Add 1 cup hot tap water, cover and let sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. Add tomatoes, peas, basil, zest, juice, 2 Tb of oil, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper and toss to combine.

Slice chicken and serve with couscous

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