Italian Chicken Skewers with Spinach Salad

By ccavaletti

Ingredients

• 3/4 c (4-1/2 oz) whole-wheat couscous
• 1-3/4 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 8 oz tricolor mini sweet bell peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 3 Tbsp olive oil
• 1-1/2 tsp plus 1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
• 1/2 container (5 oz) baby spinach
• 1/3 c thinly sliced red onion
• 1/2 c pitted prunes, chopped

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the broiler. Cook the couscous according to package directions. Let cool.

Thread the chicken and peppers onto 8 skewers.

In a bowl, mix 1 Tbsp oil and 1-1/2 tsp vinegar; brush on skewers. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.

Broil, turning once, until the chicken is cooked, about 6 minutes.

In a bowl, toss the spinach, onion, prunes, couscous and the remaining 2 Tbsp olive oil and 1 Tbsp vinegar.

Serve with the skewers.

From Everyday with Rachael Ray.