Mediterranean Chicken Stew

With vegetables, chickpeas, chicken and whole wheat couscous, this stew makes a complete one-dish meal.


Mediterranean Chicken Stew


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Ingredients
 
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  • 2  tablespoons  olive oilOn Sale
  • 2  small  bell peppers (red and yellow), cut into 1-inch-long thick stripsOn Sale
  • 1  medium  onion, slicedOn Sale
  • 1    garlic clove, mincedOn Sale
  • 1/2  recipe  Quick-Roasted Chicken, including tomatoes, onion and reserved tomato juice, chicken shredded (see recipe center)On Sale
  • 1  can (14 ounces)  diced tomatoesOn Sale
  • 1  can (14 ounces)  chickpeas, rinsed and drainedOn Sale
  • 1/2  cup  kalamata olives, pitted and quarteredOn Sale
  • 1/4  cup  chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus more for garnishOn Sale
  • 1  cup  whole-wheat couscous, cooked according to package directionsOn Sale

Directions
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In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add bell pepper, onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened but not browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Add tomatoes, onion and reserved tomato juice (from Quick-Roasted Chicken) and diced tomatoes; simmer 5 minutes. Stir in chicken, chickpeas, olives and parsley. Cook until heated through, about 5 minutes (if sauce is too thick, add up to 1/2 cup water); salt and pepper to taste. Serve over couscous and garnish with parsley, if desired.

Nutrition information
Calories 710, Total Fat 19.5 g, Saturated Fat 2.5 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 1566 mg, Carbohydrate 91 g, Fiber 19 g, Protein 46 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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