Chicken With Peppers, Broccolini, And Basil
- 3/4 pound broccolini, stems trimmed
- 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat couscous
- 3 teaspoons peanut oil, divided
- 2 large red bell peppers, cut into 1/4-inch pieces, divided
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, divided
- 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves, torn and divided
- 3 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
- Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add broccolini; cook 3 minutes or until tender. Add 2 cups cooking water and couscous to bowl; cover and let stand 15 minutes. Drain broccolini; transfer to plate.
- Place wok or large skillet over medium-high heat; add 1 1/2 teaspoons oil. Cook pepper, onion, and garlic, stirring, 4 minutes. Transfer to bowl; cover.
- Add remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil to wok; cook chicken 4 minutes, stirring, or until almost cooked through. Add 1 tablespoon vinegar; cook 1 minute more or until chicken is cooked through.
- Uncover couscous; stir in remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar and half of basil.
- Top platter with peppers, chicken, broccolini, almonds, and remaining basil. Serve with couscous.
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broccolini, couscous, peanut oil, red bell peppers, onion, garlic, chicken breasts, red wine vinegar, fresh basil, almonds
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/chicken-with-peppers-broccolini-basil (may not work)