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Ginger Chicken with Fruited Couscous

Fruited couscous livens up this recipe and allows you to choose from a list of suggested fruits.

Prep Time 
15 minutes or less
Cook Time 
15 minutes or less
Total Time 
30 minutes
Servings 
4
Ingredients 

1 tablespoon olive oil
4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
3 to 4 (1 pound) Gold'n Plump® Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1-1/3 cup unsweetened apple juice
1 teaspoon butter
1 cup plain couscous
1 cup dried fruit

Instructions 

Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger; cook, stirring constantly, for about 1 minute. Season chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Add chicken to pan; cook for about 4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned and thoroughly cooked.

Use tongs to transfer chicken to plate; cover to keep warm.

Stir apple juice, butter, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt into same skillet over medium heat. Heat until juice is hot but not boiling. Stir in couscous and dried fruit; cover and let stand for about 5 minutes or until liquid is completely absorbed. Fluff with a fork.

To serve, spread couscous on each plate and top with a chicken breast.

Tips 

Couscous, sometimes called Moroccan pasta, is a tiny, beadlike pasta made from semolina flour. It is available in most supermarkets, usually in the rice aisle.

 

Variations 

2 teaspoons jarred chopped garlic may be substituted for 4 cloves minced garlic.

1-1/2 teaspoons ground ginger may be substituted for 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger.

Nutritional information may change when substituting your chicken product. If you choose to substitute frozen chicken for this recipe, it's best to thaw before cooking. 

Possible Substitutions 
Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
Cuisine 
Middle Eastern

  • Serving Size
    • Servings 
      4
  • PER SERVING
    • Calories 
      439
    • Calories from Fat 
      12%
    • Total Fat 
      6g
    • Saturated Fat 
      2g
    • Total Carbohydrate 
      69g
    • Protein 
      27g
    • Sugars 
      33g
    • Cholesterol 
      64mg
    • Sodium 
      4mg
  • DAILY VALUE
    • Vitamin A 
      1%
    • Vitamin C 
      3%
    • Calcium 
      2%
    • Iron 
      5%
  • DIETARY EXCHANGES
    • Starch/Bread 
      2
    • Fat 
      1
    • Fruit 
      2.5
    • Very Lean Meat 
      3
    • Recipes calling out meat in the Dietary Exchanges category were analyzed with information prior to 2014 updates. Recipes calling out protein were analyzed with the new information after 2014.
Cooking Method 
Stovetop