Chicken with Orange Couscous

By Tonya_Speed

NUTRITION per serving: 410 Calories; 5g Fat; 28g Protein; 63g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 89mg Cholesterol; 332mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain (Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 1 Fruit; 0 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. Points: 8

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup plum sauce
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup orange marmalade
• 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
• 1/4 teaspoon anise seeds, crushed
• 2 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
• 2 1/4 cups water
• 1 tablespoon orange marmalade
• 1 (10-oz.) package quick-cooking couscous
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Orange peel strips and orange slices (optional)

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from bigtent.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, combine first 5 ingredients (plum sauce through anise seeds). Place chicken in a slow cooker; top with sauce mixture. Cover and cook on LOW for 5 to 6 hours or on HIGH for 2-1/2 to 3 hours. Remove chicken from slow cooker and keep warm. Skim fat from sauce. In a medium saucepan with a tight-fitting lid, bring the water and the 1 tablespoon of orange marmalade to a boil; Remove from heat and stir in couscous and salt. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork just before serving. Serve chicken and sauce with couscous. If desired, garnish chicken with orange peel strips and couscous with orange slices.

SERVING SUGGESTION: Serve steamed kale on the side.