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Mince the canned chicken until its broken up or fine.
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(Its very tender, so I just mash it with a cooking spoon.
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Mashing it in the skillet also works.)
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In a large skillet over medium heat, add the chicken, water, tomato sauce, salt, garlic and herb seasoning, green pepper, and onion.
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Bring to boil and let it simmer for several minutes until pepper is tender.
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Remove from heat.
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Add wine and stir.
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Add couscous.
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Cover and let the mixture sit for 5 minutes.
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Stir in cheese right before serving.
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Enjoy!
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Notes: 1.
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Prep time assumes pre-chopped frozen green pepper.
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Also, using pre-chopped onion or leaving it out will cut down on prep time.
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2.
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Servings: Without scaling, this makes at least 6 cups.
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As a main dish, it would serve about 4 (about 1-1/2 cups each).
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But for guys or teens with a big appetite, it might only serve 2.
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In fact, I am a 180 pound guy and when Im very hungry I can eat the whole thing (and nothing else).
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Ive never had leftovers.
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But sometimes its almost too much for me, even when Im hungry.
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Wine: Ive tried this with different wines, but a red is best.
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For this dish I prefer Lucky Duck Cabernet Sauvignon (at Wal-Mart for $3.97), which has rich cherry and fruity blackberry notes.
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Amounts and substitution: This recipe is forgiving.
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I usually eyeball it and it always turns out good.
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Variations are also good.
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But using one of the two name-brand garlic and herb spices is essential.
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When Im lazy, Ill use all frozen green pepper (about 1-1/2 cups) instead of the freshly chopped onion.
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Its still very good.
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Though, fresh onion is cheaper than green pepper.
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Do not use the entire 8-ounce can of tomato sauce as it wont taste as good.
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However, fresh diced tomatoes or canned petite diced tomatoes also work.
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Ive tried both and the flavor and texture is a bit different.
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For cheese I mostly use a fiesta blend.
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Ive tried mozzarella, but it seems ... lacking.
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A similar recipe calls for 1/4 cup crumbled feta, but I havent tried that.
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Originally, I used 1/2 cup fiesta blend and about 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.
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But I dropped the Parmesan for health reasons.
