Chicken With Peppers, Broccolini, and Basil

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons almonds toasted sliced
• 0.8 pound broccolini trimmed
• 0.5 cup basil leaves fresh divided
• 4  garlic cloves finely chopped
• 1 large onion sliced
• 3 teaspoons vegetable oil; peanut oil preferred divided
• 2 large bell peppers red divided cut into 1/4-inch pieces,
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar divided
• 1 pound chicken breasts boneless skinless cut into 1-inch pieces
• 1.5 cups couscous whole-wheat

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• pot
• wok

Directions

1. Bring a pot of water to a boil.
2. Add broccolini; cook 3 minutes or until tender.
3. Add 2 cups cooking water and couscous to bowl; cover and let stand 15 minutes.
4. Drain broccolini; transfer to plate.
5. Place wok or large skillet over medium-high heat; add 1 1/2 teaspoons oil. Cook pepper, onion, and garlic, stirring, 4 minutes.
6. Transfer to bowl; cover.
7. Add remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil to wok; cook chicken 4 minutes, stirring, or until almost cooked through.
8. Add 1 tablespoon vinegar; cook 1 minute more or until chicken is cooked through.
9. Uncover couscous; stir in remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar and half of basil.
10. Top platter with peppers, chicken, broccolini, almonds, and remaining basil.
11. Serve with couscous.