lemon-olive grilled chicken, low fat
Lemon and olives flavor this Mediterranean dish—not oil and butter—so you get a delicious tangy flavor without the fat. The whole-wheat couscous adds some heart-healthy fiber and rounds out this meal.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Grill
yield
4 serving(s)
Ingredients
- - cooking spray
- 4 - (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind, divided
- 2 tablespoons honey mustard
- 1 can (14-ounce) 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 ground pepper
How To Make lemon-olive grilled chicken, low fat
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Step 1Prepare grill.
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Step 2Coat 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.
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Step 3Bring the chicken broth to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in the couscous. Remove from heat; cover, let stand 5 minutes.
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Step 4In a bowl, combine remaining lemon rind, olives, and remaining ingredients. Stir couscous into olive mixture. Spoon onto 4 plates; top with chicken.
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