Quick Saffron Chicken With Couscous Recipe

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Quick Saffron Chicken With Couscous
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Directions:

  1. In a 4-quart pot with a tight-fitting lid, heat olive oil. Saute shallot, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, thyme, and orange zest over medium-high heat, 3 minutes, until shallot softens.
  2. Combine saffron and broth in a bowl; stir until saffron dissolves.
  3. Add edamame, stock, and 3/4 teaspoon salt to pot, cover, and bring to a boil. As soon as mixture boils, add couscous, stir, and cover tightly for 5 minutes. Uncover, add the peppers, and fluff the mixture with a fork.
  4. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with remaining 1/4 teaspoon paprika and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add chicken to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from pan; place on cutting board. Let sit 2 minutes. Cut chicken diagonally across grain. Serve over couscous.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1839.53 Kcal (7702 kJ)
Calories from fat 641.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 71.29g 110%
Cholesterol 139.45mg 46%
Sodium 4246.15mg 177%
Potassium 1969.38mg 42%
Total Carbs 210.51g 70%
Sugars 10.72g 43%
Dietary Fiber 21.55g 86%
Protein 90.04g 180%
Vitamin C 134.3mg 224%
Iron 37.4mg 208%
Calcium 232mg 23%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 217.74 Kcal (912 kJ)
Calories from fat 75.94 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.44g 110%
Cholesterol 16.51mg 46%
Sodium 502.59mg 177%
Potassium 233.1mg 42%
Total Carbs 24.92g 70%
Sugars 1.27g 43%
Dietary Fiber 2.55g 86%
Protein 10.66g 180%
Vitamin C 15.9mg 224%
Iron 4.4mg 208%
Calcium 27.5mg 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 41.9
    Points
  • 48
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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