Chicken Breasts in a Date, Caper, and Mascarpone Sauce with Couscous Recipe

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Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Chicken Breasts in a Date, Caper, and Mascarpone Sauce with Couscous Recipe

Ingredients

1 skinless

boneless chicken breast half

½ cup couscous

½ cup water

1 tablespoon unsalted butter

1 pinch salt

1 tablespoon salted butter

¼ cup capers

drained

3 dates

pitted and chopped

¼ cup mascarpone cheese

¼ cup heavy cream

1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 date

pitted and chopped

¼ cucumber

diced

½ tomato

diced

1 teaspoon lemon juice

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Grill the chicken breast until the meat is no longer pink inside and shows well-defined grill marks 5 to 8 minutes per side. Cut the chicken breast in half and set aside.

Step 3

Bring the water unsalted butter and a pinch of salt to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Remove from the heat and stir in the couscous. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes then fluff with a fork.

Step 4

Melt the salted butter in a skillet over medium heat and gently stir in the capers and 3 dates. Stir a few times to heat the capers and dates then stir in the mascarpone cheese and cream stirring until the cheese and cream have melted together. Allow the mixture to simmer for about 3 minutes to reduce slightly then season to taste with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Place the couscous on a serving platter and sprinkle with a chopped date. Arrange the 2 pieces of chicken breast onto the couscous and cover with the mascarpone sauce. Sprinkle the dish with diced cucumber and tomato and drizzle lemon juice over the top to serve.

Nutritional Information

Chicken Breasts in a Date, Caper, and Mascarpone Sauce with Couscous Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 615.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 21.9g 44%

Carbohydrates: 50.6g 16%

Dietary Fiber: 4.7g 19%

Sugars: 12.3g

Fat: 37.5g 58%

Saturated Fat: 21.7g 108%

Cholesterol: 139.9mg 47%

Vitamin A Iu: 1571.5IU 31%

Niacin Equivalents: 11.3mg 87%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 23%

Vitamin C: 7.9mg 13%

Folate: 27.3mcg 7%

Calcium: 103.7mg 10%

Iron: 1.5mg 9%

Magnesium: 55.1mg 20%

Potassium: 457.7mg 13%

Sodium: 616mg 25%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 337.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.