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Lime Honey Ginger Chicken With Tropical Fruit Couscous
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Lime Honey Ginger Chicken With Tropical Fruit Couscous
4 servings
60 minutes total (Active 60 minutes)
  • Prepare chicken and begin to bake - 40 minutes
  • Prepare couscous and then complete sauce for chicken; serve - 20 minutes
  • Lime Honey Ginger Chicken

    Ingredients

    • 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
    • large zip-top bag
    • 1 ½ cups refrigerated honey ginger dressing
    • 1 lime (rinsed)
    • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
    • ¼ cup heavy cream

    Steps

    1. Place chicken in large zip-top bag (wash hands). Add dressing. Cut lime in half; squeeze juice into bag. Seal bag tightly; knead bag with fingertips to evenly coat chicken. Chill 20 minutes, turning occasionally, to marinate.
    2. Preheat oven to 350°F. Preheat large oven-safe skillet on medium-high 2-3 minutes.
    3. Place oil in pan; swirl to coat. Add chicken thighs, reserving marinade (wash hands); cook 5-7 minutes on each side or until lightly browned.
    4. Transfer chicken (in skillet) to oven. Bake 15-20 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 165°F. Use a meat thermometer to accurately ensure doneness.
    5. During last 10 minutes of chicken bake time, place reserved marinade in small saucepan. Bring to boil on medium-high.
    6. Boil sauce 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat; stir in cream. Pour over chicken and serve. (Makes 6 servings.)

    Tropical Fruit Couscous

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup vegetable broth
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • 1 cup couscous
    • ½ cup dried tropical fruit bits (mango, pineapple, papaya)

    Steps

    1. Place broth and butter in small saucepan; cover and bring to boil on high.
    2. Stir couscous and fruit into boiling mixture. Cover and remove from heat; let stand 5-10 minutes. Fluff with fork and serve.

    Serving Suggestions

  • Do not marinate the chicken more than 20 minutes; it could become tough and dry.
  • Lime Honey Ginger Chicken

    Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 390, Total Fat 26g, Chol 125mg, Sodium 900mg, Total Carb 13g, Fiber 0g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 8%, Vitamin C 8%, Iron 8%

    Tropical Fruit Couscous

    Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 240, Total Fat 3.5g, Chol 10mg, Sodium 280mg, Total Carb 46g, Fiber 3g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 8%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 4%