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Spiced Chicken ‘n’ Chickpeas

Quick-cooking preseasoned couscous is the easy secret to this one-skillet meal that’s sure to satisfy.

Serving Size:

4

Active Time:

25 min.

Total Time:

25 min.

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 Tbs. chopped fresh cilantro + additional leaves
  • 1 Tbs. lime juice
  • 2 Tbs. olive oil
  • 1 lb. thin-sliced boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 onion, halved, thinly sliced
  • 1 red pepper, seeded, sliced
  • ½ tsp. paprika
  • ½ tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 (5.8 oz.) pkg. roasted garlic and olive oil couscous
  • 1 (15.5 oz.) can chickpeas, rinsed, drained
  • ⅓ cup chopped dried apricots

Instructions

  1. small bowl, stir together yogurt, chopped cilantro and lime juice; cover and chill until ready to serve. In large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with ¼ tsp. salt; add to skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, 5–6 min.; transfer to plate and cover to keep warm.
  2. In same skillet over medium heat, cook onion, stirring occasionally, until softened, 5–7 min. Add red pepper, paprika and cumin; cook until tender, 5–7 min. Add 1½ cups water and seasoning packet from couscous; bring to a boil. Remove from heat; stir in couscous. Top with chickpeas, apricots and chicken.
  3. Cover; let stand 5 min. Stir to combine. Serve with reserved yogurt mixture. If desired, top with cilantro leaves.

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