Mediterranean Chicken And Couscous (5 Ww Points)

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 1 1/4 cups uncooked couscous
• 1 large sweet red pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces (i cut strips)
• 1/2 cup sliced green onion (approximately 2 large)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 12 ounces cooked chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil or 1 1/2 teaspoons oregano

Recipe

• 1 bring broth to a boil in a small saucepan. add the couscous. cover and remove from the heat. let stand 5 minutes.
• 2 while couscous cooks, combine red pepper and green onions in a bow. cover loosely with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 4 minutes until vegetables are crisp-tender. drain and sprinkle with garlic powder.
• 3 fluff couscous with a fork. add couscous, chicken, vinegar and basil to the cooked vegetables. toss well. cover with the plastic wrap and microwave on high for 1 - 2 minutes or until heated. toss again and serve immediately.
• 4 5 servings, 5 points each.
• 5 the vinegar sounds strange, but it gives a nice middle eastern tang to the dish. otherwise it would be pretty bland.