Fast & Easy Dinner: Couscous Paella

Ingredients

1 can (14 1/2 ounces) chicken broth
1 package (10-ounce or 1 1/2 cups) couscous
1 package (10-ounce) frozen peas
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 red or green pepper, diced
2 ounces low-fat kielbasa (smoked Polish sausage), sliced
12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 clove garlic, crushed with garlic press
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, each cut in half

Directions

1. In 3-quart saucepan, heat chicken broth and 1/4 cup water to boiling over high heat.
2. Remove saucepan from heat; stir in couscous and frozen peas. Cover saucepan and let stand 5 minutes or until ready to use.
3. Meanwhile, in nonstick 12-inch skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat until hot. Add red or green pepper and kielbasa and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Add chicken, garlic, salt, thyme, and black pepper, and cook until chicken loses its pink color throughout, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Remove skillet from heat, and stir in cherry-tomato halves.
6. Fluff couscous with fork; add to chicken mixture in skillet, and toss gently until combined.

Serves 4.

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