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Pineapple-Glazed Chicken Breasts with Couscous Pilaf

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25 min prep time
25 min total time
9 ingredients
2 servings

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Enjoy dinner with these chicken breasts glazed with pineapple – a wonderful meal that’s ready in 25 minutes.

Ingredients

Pilaf

2: tablespoons finely chopped red bell pepper

1/4: teaspoon chicken-flavor instant bouillon

3/4: cup water

1/2: cup uncooked couscous

2: tablespoons sliced green onions (2 medium)

Chicken

1/4: cup pineapple preserves

2: teaspoons sweet hot mustard

2: boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1/2 lb)

2: teaspoons water

Steps

1 In 1-quart saucepan, heat bell pepper, bouillon and water to boiling over high heat. Remove from heat; stir in couscous. Cover; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in onions; set aside; transfer half of mixtue to a small microwavable bowl.
2 Meanwhile, line broiler pan with foil; spray with cooking spray. Place chicken breast halves on pan. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat 5 minutes. In small bowl, mix preserves and mustard; transfer half of mixture to a small microwaveable bowl.
3 Turn chicken. Brush chicken with half of preserves mixture; discard any remaining. Broil 3 to 5 minutes longer or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear.
4 Stir couscous mixture lightly with fork; divide evenly onto 2 individual serving plates. Top each with chicken. Stir water into remaining preserves mixture. Microwave on High 20 to 40 seconds or until warm; spoon over chicken. If desired, garnish with additional sliced green onions.

1 In 1-quart saucepan, heat bell pepper, bouillon and water to boiling over high heat. Remove from heat; stir in couscous. Cover; let stand 5 minutes. Stir in onions; set aside; transfer half of mixtue to a small microwavable bowl.
2 Meanwhile, line broiler pan with foil; spray with cooking spray. Place chicken breast halves on pan. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat 5 minutes. In small bowl, mix preserves and mustard; transfer half of mixture to a small microwaveable bowl.
3 Turn chicken. Brush chicken with half of preserves mixture; discard any remaining. Broil 3 to 5 minutes longer or until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear.
4 Stir couscous mixture lightly with fork; divide evenly onto 2 individual serving plates. Top each with chicken. Stir water into remaining preserves mixture. Microwave on High 20 to 40 seconds or until warm; spoon over chicken. If desired, garnish with additional sliced green onions.

Expert Tips

To avoid bacteria contamination, discard any remaining preserve mixture from bowl used for brushing the chicken.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 410
Calories from Fat: 40

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 4g; 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol: 70mg; 23%
Sodium: 360mg; 15%
Total Carbohydrate: 63g; 21%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12% Sugars 21g
Protein: 31g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 10%; 10%
Vitamin C: 20%; 20%
Calcium: 4%; 4%
Iron: 10%; 10%

Exchanges:

2 1/2 Starch; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 3 1/2 Very Lean Meat;

Carbohydrate Choice

4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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