Chocolate-glazed Lamb Tenderloin With Couscous

Total Time: 21 mins Preparation Time: 1 min Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 1 1/2 lbs lamb tenderloin
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 cup fat-free low-sodium chicken broth, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 orange, juice of
• 1/2 ounce bittersweet chocolate
• 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables, of your choice
• 1 cup couscous, uncooked

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 fahrenheit.
• 2 heat a large nonstick frying pan. add canola oil. season lamb tenderloin with salt and pepper and place in pan. cook 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. remove lamb and place in an ovenproof baking dish.
• 3 combine 1/2 cup of the chicken broth, garlic powder, cumin, orange juice and chocolate in a small saucepan. simmer on low until chocolate melts. continue to simmer until glaze thickens slightly - about 5 minutes.
• 4 using a pastry brush, brush glaze onto lamb, place in oven and cook 4 minutes. remove from oven, brush with additonal glaze and return to oven for 4 additional minutes. repeat once more. (lamb is done when a meat thermometer inserted in the thickest part regiters 160f.) remove lamb from oven, reglaze and allow to sit for 2-3 minutes.
• 5 meanwhile, heat remaining chicken broth and frozen veggies in a large microwave-safe bowl on high for 1 1/2 minutes. remove bowl and add coucous. mix gently once and cover tightly with plastic wrap. set aside for 3 minutes.
• 6 to serve, slice lamb into 12 even pieces. divide couscous mixture among 4 dinner plates and place 3 pieces of lamb on each plate.