Chicken & Vegetable Curry Couscous

Dinner

For my busy family, a partly homemade one-pot meal is the best way to get dinner done in a hurry. Use your favorite blend of frozen veggies and serve with toasted pita bread for smiles all around.

Average Rating: 3.5

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon butter
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
1 package (16 ounces) frozen vegetable blend of your choice
1-1/4 cups water
1 package (5.7 ounces) curry-flavored couscous mix
1/2 cup raisins

Instructions

1. In a cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink.
2. Add vegetable blend, water and contents of couscous seasoning packet. Bring to a boil; stir in couscous and raisins. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 273 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 311mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 4g fiber), 21g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.