CHICKEN WITH MUSTARD-SEED CRUST AND COUSCOUS

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Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Categories     Chicken     Mustard     Low Fat     Quick & Easy     Low Cal     Spring     Couscous     Gourmet

Yield Serves 2

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 whole small skinless boneless chicken breast (1/2 pound total), halved
1 tablespoon mustard seeds
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves
3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup couscous
2 teaspoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Accompaniment if desired: Carrot, Snow Pea, and Red Pepper Julienne in Honey Vinaigrette

Steps:

  • Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste. On a plate combine mustard seeds and parsley and press chicken into seed mixture, coating both sides.
  • In a small saucepan bring 3/4 cup water and salt to a boil. Stir in couscous and let stand, covered, off heat 5 minutes.
  • In a non-stick skillet heat butter over moderate heat until foam subsides and cook chicken on 1 side until golden, about 5 minutes. Turn chicken and cook, covered, over moderately low heat until just cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  • Fluff couscous with a fork and divide between 2 plates. Top couscous with chicken. To skillet add lemon juice and remaining tablespoon water and simmer, scraping up brown bits, 1 minute. Pour sauce over chicken and serve with carrot, snow pea, and red pepper julienne.

Jim Story
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit with my guests. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the mustard seed crust is delicious. I usually serve it with a side of steamed broccoli.


Malik Nazakat
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This is one of my favorite chicken recipes. The mustard seed crust is so flavorful and the chicken always comes out juicy and tender. I usually serve it with roasted vegetables and a side of rice.


G MAN
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out perfectly. The chicken was juicy and tender, and the mustard seed crust was crispy and flavorful. The couscous was also delicious.


Quin Jamie
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was crispy and flavorful, and the couscous was light and fluffy. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Yohannes Lemma
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit with my guests. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the mustard seed crust is delicious. I usually serve it with a side of steamed broccoli.


Usha Devi
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This is one of my favorite chicken recipes. The mustard seed crust is so flavorful and the chicken always comes out juicy and tender. I usually serve it with roasted vegetables and a side of rice.


Ibruze Man
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out perfectly. The chicken was juicy and tender, and the mustard seed crust was crispy and flavorful. The couscous was also delicious.


Austin Michael
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was crispy and flavorful, and the couscous was light and fluffy. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Kieron Sutherland
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit with my guests. The chicken is always cooked perfectly and the mustard seed crust is delicious. I usually serve it with a side of steamed broccoli.


Hashfeatimue Landrum
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This is one of my favorite chicken recipes. The mustard seed crust is so flavorful and the chicken always comes out juicy and tender. I usually serve it with roasted vegetables and a side of rice.


Zohaib Irshad
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out perfectly. The chicken was juicy and tender, and the mustard seed crust was crispy and flavorful. The couscous was also delicious.


Benjamin Nana Buabeng
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This was a great recipe! The chicken was crispy and flavorful, and the couscous was light and fluffy. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Wahab Dogar
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I made this dish for a dinner party and it was a huge success! Everyone raved about the chicken and the couscous. I will definitely be making this again.


George Kabamba
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This dish was a little too spicy for me, but my husband loved it. He said the chicken was perfectly cooked and the couscous was the perfect side dish.


Ben Botts
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I've made this dish several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The mustard seed crust is so flavorful and the chicken always comes out juicy and tender.


Elise Ryle
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This was easy to make and turned out great! I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts and they cooked perfectly. The mustard seed crust was delicious.


Mohamed Abdirahman
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I'm not a huge fan of mustard, but I really enjoyed this dish. The mustard seeds added a nice tanginess to the chicken, and the couscous was the perfect side dish.


David Avila
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This dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was crispy and flavorful, and the couscous was light and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.