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The dish is from Good Housekeeping and you can find the original recipe here.
Basil, orange and lemon make this a light and fresh grilled chicken. Serve in a single dish with couscous and snap peas for a simple summer meal.
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 large navel orange
- 2 lemons
- ½ cup packed fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 4 (1 ½ pounds) skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup whole wheat couscous
- 1 package (8-ounce) stringless sugar snap peas
- Grilled orange and lemon slices for garnish
Preparation
- From orange, grate 1 ½ teaspoons peel and squeeze 4 tablespoons juice. From lemons, grate 1 ½ teaspoons peel and squeeze 1/3 cup juice.
- In medium bowl, combine 1 teaspoon of each peel and 1 tablespoon orange juice with half of basil, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper.
- With flat side of meat mallet, pound chicken breasts (placed between 2 sheets plastic wrap) to an even ½-inch thickness. Add chicken to citrus mixture, turning to coat; set aside.
- In small pitcher or bowl, combine sugar, 1/8 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and remaining citrus peels, citrus juices, basil, and oil; set aside.
- Preheat large ridged grill pan or prepare outdoor grill for direct grilling on medium-high.
- Meanwhile, prepare couscous as label directs.
- Add chicken to hot grill pan or place on hot grill grate; cook 4 minutes. Turn chicken over and cook 3 to 4 minutes longer or until no longer pink in center.
- While chicken is cooking on second side, steam snap peas for 2 to 3 minutes or until tender-crisp.
- Fluff couscous and spoon onto large platter; top with chicken and snap peas. Drizzle sauce over all. Garnish with citrus slices.
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