Sunny Mediterranean Chicken

Name: Sunny Mediterranean Chicken
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 1 cup Fiber One™ cereal; 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 3/4 lb); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 cup fat-free (skim) milk; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 cup olive or canola oil; 1 medium zucchini, sliced (2 cups); 1 small unpeeled eggplant, cubed (2 cups); 1 jar (7 or 7.25 oz) roasted red bell peppers, drained, cut into 1/2-inch strips; 1/2 large red onion, sliced, separated into rings; 1 large clove garlic, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons water; 4 teaspoons lime juice; 1 1/2 cups water; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup uncooked whole wheat couscous; 1 lime, cut into 6 wedges

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Prep 30 min
Total 30 min
Ingredients 18
Servings 6

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by Qué Rica Vida Cocina

Updated Feb 24, 2010

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Ingredients

Chicken

1 cup Fiber One™ cereal
6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 3/4 lb)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup fat-free (skim) milk
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Vegetables

1/4 cup olive or canola oil
1 medium zucchini, sliced (2 cups)
1 small unpeeled eggplant, cubed (2 cups)
1 jar (7 or 7.25 oz) roasted red bell peppers, drained, cut into 1/2-inch strips
1/2 large red onion, sliced, separated into rings
1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
3 tablespoons water
4 teaspoons lime juice

Couscous

1 1/2 cups water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup uncooked whole wheat couscous

Garnish

1 lime, cut into 6 wedges

Directions

1

Place cereal in resealable food-storage plastic bag; seal bag and crush with rolling pin or meat mallet. Sprinkle both sides of chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper. In shallow dish, place milk. In another shallow dish, place cereal and parsley; dip chicken into milk, then coat with cereal.
2

In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium heat. Cook chicken in oil 15 minutes, turning once, until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut (170°F). Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm.
3

In same skillet, heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Cook zucchini, eggplant, roasted peppers, onion and garlic in oil 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in 3 tablespoons water and the lime juice; cook about 1 minute or until vegetables are crisp-tender.
4

Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, heat 1 1/2 cups water and 1/4 teaspoon salt to boiling. Stir in couscous. Cover; remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff couscous with fork.
5

On large serving platter, place couscous. Top with chicken and vegetables. Serve with lime wedges.