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Chicken with Mustard-Seed Crust and Couscous Recipe

Chicken with Mustard-Seed Crust and Couscous Recipe

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Chicken with Mustard-Seed Crust and Couscous

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Ingredients:

Serving

1 whole small skinless boneless chicken breast (1/2 lb total),halved
1 tbsp mustard seeds
1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley leaves
3/4 cup plus 1 tbsp water
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup couscous
2 tsp unsalted butter
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
accompaniment if desired: carrot , snow pea , and red pepper julienne in honey vinaigrette

Directions:

Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste. On a plate combine mustard seeds and parsley and press chicken into seed mixture, coating both sides.
In a small saucepan bring 3/4 cup water and salt to a boil. Stir in couscous and let stand, covered, off heat 5 minutes.
In a non-stick skillet heat butter over moderate heat until foam subsides and cook chicken on 1 side until golden, about 5 minutes. Turn chicken and cook, covered, over moderately low heat until just cooked through, about 5 minutes.
Fluff couscous with a fork and divide between 2 plates. Top couscous with chicken. To skillet add lemon juice and remaining tablespoon water and simmer, scraping up brown bits, 1 minute. Pour sauce over chicken and serve with carrot, snow pea, and red pepper julienne.
Each serving of chicken and couscous about 365 calories and 8 grams fat (20% of calories from fat) Nutritional analysis provided by Gourmet

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	332.81 Kcal (1393 kJ)
Calories from fat	79.36 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	8.82g	14%
Cholesterol	77.06mg	26%
Sodium	665.06mg	28%
Potassium	434.33mg	9%
Total Carbs	34.83g	12%
Sugars	0.47g	2%
Dietary Fiber	2.6g	10%
Protein	29.22g	58%
Vitamin C	5.7mg	10%
Iron	0.8mg	5%
Calcium	36.6mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	126.23 Kcal (528 kJ)
Calories from fat	30.1 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.34g	14%
Cholesterol	29.23mg	26%
Sodium	252.25mg	28%
Potassium	164.74mg	9%
Total Carbs	13.21g	12%
Sugars	0.18g	2%
Dietary Fiber	0.99g	10%
Protein	11.08g	58%
Vitamin C	2.2mg	10%
Iron	0.3mg	5%
Calcium	13.9mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
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