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Red Wine-Braised Chicken With Couscous Recipe

Red Wine-Braised Chicken With Couscous Recipe

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Ingredients:

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5 garlic cloves, peeled
2 skinless chicken breast halves
2 skinless chicken drumsticks
2 skinless chicken thighs
1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
2 tsp olive oil
2 cups merlot or 2 cups other fruity red wine
1 1/2 cups fat free chicken broth
2 cups chopped seeded peeled tomatoes
1 tbsp tomato paste
1/2 cup kalamata olive, pitted
3 tbsp capers, rinsed
2 cups hot cooked couscous
1 sprig flat leaf parsley (optional)

Directions:

Place garlic in a small saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 2 minutes. Drain; set garlic aside.
Sprinkle chicken with pepper.
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Add chicken; cook 10 minutes or until browned, turning once.
Remove chicken from pan.
Increase heat to high; add wine to pan.
Cook until reduced to 1 cup (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat.
Stir in garlic, drumsticks, thighs, broth, tomato, and tomato paste.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes.
Add breast halves; cover and cook 30 minutes, turning chicken after 10 minutes. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.
Increase heat to medium-high; add olives and capers to pan.
Cook, uncovered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Return chicken to pan, turning to coat.
Cover and let stand 5 minutes.
Serve with couscous. Garnish with parsley, if desired.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	865.72 Kcal (3625 kJ)
Calories from fat	486.95 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	54.11g	83%
Cholesterol	178.06mg	59%
Sodium	678.07mg	28%
Potassium	802.29mg	17%
Total Carbs	31.35g	10%
Sugars	4.4g	18%
Dietary Fiber	2.16g	9%
Protein	44.84g	90%
Vitamin C	15.2mg	25%
Iron	0.4mg	2%
Calcium	98.4mg	10%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	160.57 Kcal (672 kJ)
Calories from fat	90.32 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	10.04g	83%
Cholesterol	33.03mg	59%
Sodium	125.77mg	28%
Potassium	148.81mg	17%
Total Carbs	5.82g	10%
Sugars	0.82g	18%
Dietary Fiber	0.4g	9%
Protein	8.32g	90%
Vitamin C	2.8mg	25%
Iron	0.1mg	2%
Calcium	18.2mg	10%

* 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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