Chicken Couscous
Recipe from
Family Circle
The combination of cumin, cinnamon, ginger, and cayenne pepper give this 20-minute one-dish meal flavors typical of Middle-Eastern cooking.
Servings:
4 servings
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Ingredients
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1 tablespoonolive oilsee savings
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1large onion, thinly slicedsee savings
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1 poundboneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubedsee savings
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1/2 teaspoonsaltsee savings
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1/4 teaspoonblack peppersee savings
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2 cupschicken brothsee savings
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3cloves garlic, thinly slicedsee savings
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1/2 teaspoonground cuminsee savings
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1/2 teaspoonground cinnamonsee savings
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1/2 teaspoonground gingersee savings
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1/4 teaspooncayennesee savings
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8 ouncesshredded carrotsee savings
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1/2 cupraisinssee savings
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1 cupcouscoussee savings
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1/2 cupslivered almonds, toastedsee savings
Directions
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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.
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Stir in couscous. Cover; remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Serve topped with almonds.
Nutrition information
Per serving: 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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