Ingredients

Preparation 20 minutes, refrigerate 2 hours, cook 6 minutes, stand 10 minutes, grill or broil 8 to 12 minutes

For the marinade:
1 tablespoon dark Asian sesame oil
1/2 cup rice wine, dry sherry or rice vinegar
1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 tablespoons apricot preserves
1 teaspoon liquid hot-pepper sauce
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
2 scallions, finely chopped
1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder (optional)

For the chicken:
6 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/2 pounds total), cut into 1-inch squares
1 sweet red pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 1-inch squares
1 sweet yellow or green pepper, cored, seeded and cut into 1-inch squares

For fruited couscous:
1 medium-size onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 rib celery, finely chopped
6 dried apricots, cut in 1/4-inch dice
1/2 cup dried cherries or dark seedless raisins
10-ounce package couscous
14 1/2-ounce can reduced-sodium, fat-free chicken broth
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

To make marinade: Whisk together oil, rice wine, soy, preserves, hot sauce, garlic, ginger, scallions, 1/2 tablespoon of the sesame seeds, and, if using, five-spice powder, in medium-size bowl.
Add chicken and sweet peppers to marinade. Cover; refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.
Prepare outdoor grill with hot coals, or heat gas grill to hot, or heat oven broiler.

Directions

To make fruited couscous: Coat large nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Place over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic and celery; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add apricots and cherries; cook 1 minute or until vegetables are light-golden. Stir in couscous; cook 1 minute. Add broth, 1/4 cup water, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Immediately remove skillet from heat. Cover and let stand 10 minutes.

Thread chicken on 6 metal skewers, alternating with peppers.

Grill kebabs, turning once, until chicken is cooked through, about 8 minutes.

Arrange couscous and kebabs on plates. Sprinkle top with remaining sesame seeds. Makes 8 servings.

Nutrition information per serving: 305 cal., 3 g fat (1 g saturated), 24 g pro., 41 g carbo., 4 g fiber, 387 mg sodium, 47 mg chol.