$25 Dinners — Grilled Chicken with Pineapple Relish

In the sizzling summer months we often feel too hot to cook, or even eat. Cool off with this quick and easy — and delicious — meal that will have you in the kitchen for 20 minutes or less. Plus, the pineapple and avocado give this dish a warm-weather flavor sure to please even your pickiest eater.

Ingredients
1 box couscous
Cooking spray
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp ground cumin
¾ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
2 cups fresh pineapple, cubed
½ cup corn kernels
1/3 cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
1/8 cup fresh basil, sliced
3 tbl red onion, finely chopped
1 avocado, finely chopped
1 tsp sugar
1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped (optional)
1 zucchini, chopped
1 lb. green beans
olive oil

1. Follow the instructions on the box to cook the couscous.
2. Mix garlic powder, cumin, ½ tsp salt and pepper and then sprinkle over the chicken breasts.
3. Coat a grill pan with the cooking spray and cook the chicken about 8 minutes on each side or until done.
4. While the chicken is cooking, place the zucchini and the green beans on a cookie sheet, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic salt and black pepper. Bake about 8 minutes at 350 degrees. 
5. Meanwhile, combine the remaining salt, pineapple, corn, bell pepper, onion, basil, avocado and sugar (with the optional jalapeno) in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly.
6. Serve the relish over the chicken and couscous with a side of baked veggies and enjoy!

Recipe makes about four servings, approximately 260 calories each.Cost of meal is about $4.30 per serving.

*Recipe adapted from a Cooking Light recipe.