Chicken Breasts with Fennel, Carrots, and Couscous

• 1 cup water
• 2/3 cup couscous
• 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (6 to 8 ounces each)
• 1 3/4 teaspoons paprika
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
• 2 tablespoons neutral-tasting oil, such as canola or safflower
• 1 fennel bulb, trimmed, cored, and thinly sliced
• 3 large carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2/3 cup dried apricots, preferably unsulfured, chopped
• 1/2 cup oil-cured pitted black olives, halved
• 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
• 1/2 cup homemade or reduced-sodium store-bought chicken broth

1. Bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan; add couscous, and stir to combine.
2. Cover and let stand until tender, about 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
3. Pat chicken dry with paper towels.
4. Rub chicken on both sides with 3/4 teaspoon paprika and 1/2 teaspoon salt, dividing evenly; season with pepper.
5. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high.
6. Cook chicken until lightly browned, about 3 minutes per side; transfer to a plate.
7. Reduce heat to medium.
8. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil; when hot, add fennel and carrots.
9. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender and lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
10. Add remaining 1 teaspoon paprika, the cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; season with pepper.
11. Cook, stirring, until spices are fragrant, about 1 minute.
12. Add chicken and any accumulated juices from plate to skillet along with the apricots, olives, orange juice, and broth.
13. Cover and simmer until vegetables are soft and chicken is cooked through, 12 to 15 minutes.
14. Serve with couscous.
15. (Per Serving)
16. Calories: 492
17. Saturated Fat: 1.4g
18. Unsaturated Fat: 8.9g
19. Cholesterol: 99mg
20. Carbohydrates: 50g
21. Protein: 46.5g
22. Sodium: 703mg
23. Fiber: 6.5g

water, couscous, chicken, paprika, salt, neutraltasting oil, fennel bulb, carrots, ground cumin, dried apricots, oilcured, orange juice, chicken broth

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/chicken-breasts-with-fennel-carrots-and-couscous-394129 (may not work)