Couscous Stuffed Chicken

(from juls1963’s recipe box)

Prep time: 45 minutes
Serves 4 people

Categories: Main Course

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup uncooked couscous
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
  • 1/2 taspoon black pepper, divided
  • 3 tablespoons dhopped lum tomato
  • 2 tablespoons kalamata olives, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
  • 1 minced garlice clove
  • 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
  • cooking spray

Directions

  1. Bring broth toa boil in a small saucepan; remove from heat. Stir in couscous. Cover and let stand 4 minutes. Place couscous in a small bowl; fluff with a fork. Cool for 10 minutes. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and nex 8 ingredients (through garlic); toss.

  2. Place chicken between 2 sheets of plastic wrap; pound to 1/4 inch thickness. Divide couscous mixture evenly among breast halves; roll up jelly roll fashion. Secure with wooden picks. Sprinking chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

  3. Preheat oven to 400

  4. Heat a large overnproof skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add chicken to pan; cook for 6 minutes or until browned; turn chicken over. Bake at 400 for 5 minutes or until chicken is done.

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