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COUS COUS WITH CHICKEN, CITRUS & SCALLIONS

Makes 2 servings.

Ingredients
• 1 tsp. olive or vegetable oil
• ½ pound chicken breast, sliced
• 4 scallions (green onions), diced
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• ½ cup canned mandarin oranges, drained and rinsed
• ½ grapefruit, peeled and sliced into small pieces, with pith removed
• 1 5.7 ozs. box cous cous, cooked (follow instructions on box)
• 1 tbsp. sliced almonds, toasted*


Directions
In a large pan on medium-high heat, heat oil and then add chicken slices.

Brown them lightly on all sides. Making sure they are cooked throughout, remove them, and set aside.

Add scallions to pan and sautè them for 5-10 minutes until tender.

Stir in broth and bring to a simmer.

Stir in orange segments, grapefruit segments, and chicken, and simmer for 5 minutes until all ingredients are heated throughout.

Add cooked cous cous and stir well.

Sprinkle with toasted almonds, and serve.

*To toast almonds, spread them in a small pan and bake them at 350° F for 5-6 minutes, stirring once, until they have developed a pale brown color.


Nutritional analysis per serving: Calories 550 Kcal, Fat 7.1g, Calories from Fat 12%, Cholesterol 67mg, Fiber 6.1g, Sodium 123mg.

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Recipe source: PBH