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Honey-Mustard Chicken with Couscous and Peas

Dijon mustard, honey, and cumin might seem to be an unlikely combination, but this dish will win raves every time.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4, 3 ounces chicken and 1 cup couscous and peas per serving

Ingredients

Cooking spray
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
2 teaspoons honey
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 4 ounces each), all visible fat discarded, pounded to about 1/2 inch thick
8 ounces frozen green peas
3/4 cup fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 cup uncooked whole-wheat couscous

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the broiler. Lightly spray the broiler pan with cooking spray.

    Step 2

    In a small bowl, stir together the mustard and honey. Brush about half the mixture over one side of the chicken.

    Step 3

    Broil the chicken about 4 inches from the heat for 3 minutes. Turn the chicken over. Using a clean brush, brush with the remaining mustard mixture. Broil for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the chicken is lightly browned on the outside and no longer pink on the inside.

    Step 4

    Meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, stir together the remaining ingredients except the couscous. Cook, covered, over medium-high heat until the water comes to a boil. Stir in the couscous. Remove from the heat. Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

    Step 5

    Serve the chicken over the couscous mixture.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 6

    (Per Serving)

    Step 7

    Calories: 356

    Step 8

    Total Fat: 3.0g

    Step 9

    Saturated: 0.5g

    Step 10

    Trans: 0.0g

    Step 11

    Polyunsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 12

    Monounsaturated: 0.5g

    Step 13

    Cholesterol: 66mg

    Step 14

    Sodium: 244mg

    Step 15

    Carbohydrates: 47g

    Step 16

    Fiber: 9g

    Step 17

    Sugars: 7g

    Step 18

    Protein: 37g

    Step 19

    Dietary Exchanges

    Step 20

    3 Starch

    Step 21

    3 Very Lean Meat

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