Tuesday, October 9, 2007

Chicken Couscous

Chicken Couscous
Source: Family Circle Magazine
Makes: 4 servings
Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 10 minutes


Ingredients
1 Tbs. olive oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
2 cups chicken broth
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. cayenne
8 ounces shredded carrot
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup couscous
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted



Directions
1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté 3 minutes. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add to skillet and saute 3 minutes, stirring. Add broth, garlic, cumin, cinnamon, ginger, cayenne and 1 cup water; bring to a simmer. Add carrot and raisins and simmer another 3 minutes.
.2. Stir in couscous. Cover; remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Serve topped with almonds.


Note on Recipe: Manny loved this and it was really fast to make!

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