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Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Chicken Couscous with Dried Fruit

This is a great recipe if you have any leftover chicken. If not, boil some chicken then shred it.

2 cups shredded chicken
2 lemons
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 small yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup mixed dried fruit such as apricots, cranberries
3 cups chicken broth
2 cups couscous
1/4 cup fresh cilantro
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Grate 1 1/2 teaspoons zest from the lemons and squeeze 1/4 cup juice. In a large saucepan over medium heat, warm 3 tablespoons of the oil. Add the onion and saute until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the garlic and saute until the garlic and onion are golden, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in the cumin and cinnamon, and then mix in the chicken, lemon zest and juice, dried fruit, and broth. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 5 minutes to blend the flavors.
Stir in the couscous, re-cover the pan, and remove from the heat. Let stand until liquid is absorbed and the couscous is softened, about 5 minutes. Add the cilantro and toss with a fork to fluff the couscous and distribute the cilantro. Garnish with the almonds.

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