Apricot-Glazed Chicken Breasts with Almond Couscous

Apricot-Glazed Chicken Breasts with Almond Couscous
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Apricot-Glazed Chicken Breasts with Almond Couscous a try. This recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 4 servings with 375 calories, 31g of protein, and 9g of fat each. A mixture of chicken breasts, ground pepper, chicken broth, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. To use up the couscous you could follow this main course with the Couscous Mango Mousse as a dessert.

Instructions

1
Set oven control to broil. Spray rack in broiler pan with cooking spray. To flatten each chicken breast, place between 2 pieces of plastic wrap or waxed paper. Working from center, gently pound chicken with rolling pin or flat side of meat mallet until 1/4 inch thick.
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2
In small bowl, mix garlic powder, pepper and ground red pepper.
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3
Sprinkle on both sides of chicken; place on rack in pan.
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4
Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat 5 to 7 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center.
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5
Brush with half of apricot preserves; broil 1 minute longer or until preserves are bubbly.
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6
Brush with remaining preserves before serving.
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Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat broth and butter to boiling. Stir in couscous and almonds.
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Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff couscous with fork before serving with glazed chicken.
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DifficultyMedium
Ready In25 m.
Servings4
Health Score14
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