Lemon-Olive Grilled Chicken
Yunhee Kim
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 4 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind, divided
- 2 tablespoons honey mustard
- 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup whole-wheat couscous
- 1/4 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives
- 1/4 cup sliced pitted kalamata olives
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Preparation
1. Prepare grill.
2. Coat grill with cooking spray. Place chicken on grill. Cook 5 minutes per side or until chicken is cooked through. Combine 1 teaspoon lemon rind with mustard; brush over chicken.
3. Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in the couscous. Remove from heat; cover, let stand 5 minutes.
4. In a bowl, combine remaining lemon rind, olives, and remaining ingredients. Stir couscous into olive mixture. Spoon onto 4 plates; top with chicken.
Wine note: With its rustic spiciness and zingy acidity, no other grape goes better with olives than sangiovese, the grape in Italian Chianti. So look for a good Chianti such as Da Vinci (around $16).
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- Yield: Makes 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half, 2/3 cup couscous)
Nutritional Information
| Calories per serving: | 318 |
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| Fat per serving: | 10g |
| Saturated fat per serving: | 2g |
| Monounsaturated fat per serving: | 5g |
| Polyunsaturated fat per serving: | 1g |
| Protein per serving: | 30g |
| Carbohydrates per serving: | 29g |
| Fiber per serving: | 4g |
| Cholesterol per serving: | 63mg |
| Iron per serving: | 2mg |
| Sodium per serving: | 476mg |
| Calcium per serving: | 41mg |
Good to Know
Not all grilled chicken has to have limited flavor. This lemon-olive flavoring gives the chicken a burst of flavor. For a low-sodium alternative, boil the couscous in water instead of chicken broth.
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