Mediterranean Chicken
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Serve tomato-sauced, cinnamon-spiced chicken and artichokes atop couscous.


Mediterranean Chicken

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Servings: Makes 6 servings.
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 1 hr
Related Categories: Chicken, Couscous
 
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Ingredients
  • 2-1/2 to 3  pounds
    meaty chicken pieces
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  • 2  tablespoons
    cooking oil
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  • 1  14-1/2-ounce can
    tomatoes, undrained and cut up
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  • 1/2  envelope
    onion soup mix (about 3 tablespoons)
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  • 1  6-ounce jar
    marinated artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
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  • 1/2  cup
    pitted ripe olives, halved
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  • 1/4  cup
    dry white wine (optional)
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    ground cinnamon
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  • 2-1/4  cups
    water or chicken broth
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  • 3  tablespoons
    margarine or butter
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  • 1-1/2  cups
    quick-cooking couscous
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Directions
1.
Skin chicken. In a 12-inch skillet brown chicken in hot oil. Drain fat. Stir together the undrained tomatoes and soup mix. Add to chicken in skillet. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 30 to 35 minutes. Add artichokes, olives, wine (if desired), and cinnamon. Simmer, covered, 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink.
2.
Meanwhile, in a saucepan bring water or broth and margarine or butter to boiling (if using water, add 1/2 teaspoon salt, if desired). Stir in couscous. Cover; remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork. Serve with chicken. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 445, Total Fat 18 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 66 mg, Sodium 624 mg, Carbohydrate 43 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 28 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 12%, Vitamin C 27%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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