Chicken Couscous
The combination of cumin, cinnamon, ginger, and cayenne pepper give this 20-minute one-dish meal flavors typical of Middle-Eastern cooking.
Ingredients
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 large onion, thinly sliced
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1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon black pepper
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2 cups chicken broth
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3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
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1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne
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8 ounces shredded carrot
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1/2 cup raisins
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1 cup couscous
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1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
Directions
1.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute 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.
Nutrition information
Calories 545, Total Fat 16 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 74 mg, Sodium 333 mg, Protein 38 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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