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Chicken Couscous
This one dish meal looks and tastes very Moroccan, or possibly Turkish, but the taste is not too exotic to suit anyone. Microwave the whole thing, or use a frying pan. |
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| 1 med onion, thinly sliced, separate into rings | ||
| 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced | ||
| 2 tbsp. butter or margarine | ||
| 2 cloves garlic, minced | ||
| 6 chicken thighs or 3 breasts | ||
| 2 teas. chili powder | ||
| 3/4 teas. ground ginger | ||
| 3/4 teas. ground cumin | ||
| 1 14-1/2 oz. can stewed, chopped tomatoes | ||
| 1 stalk celery, cut into 1-inch pieces | ||
| 1 box ready-to-cook couscous | ||
| 2 tbsp. cornstarch | ||
| 1/2 cup raisins | ||
| 1/2 cup peanuts | ||
| Place onion, carrots, butter and garlic in a large baking dish, cover and microwave 5 minutes, or sauté in frying pan until just tender. Remove ingredients and set aside. | ||
| In the same dish or pan, arrange chicken, skin side down. Microwave for 9 minutes, turning dish after 5 minutes and remove chicken. Or sauté in frying pan until chicken turns from pink to beige, then remove chicken to a plate. Drain fat from dish or pan. | ||
| Mix spices in a small bowl. | ||
| Return carrot mixture to cooking container. Stir in undrained tomatoes, celery, 1/2 cup water and half of the spices. Arrange chicken pieces on top, skin side up. If microwaving, place meatiest portions to outside of dish. Sprinkle with remaining spices. | ||
| Cook, covered for 20-25 minutes or until chicken is tender. Baste chicken and turn dish every ten minutes for microwave cooking. | ||
| Meanwhile, prepare couscous according to package directions. Spoon onto a platter. Arrange chicken and vegetables on top of pasta, reserving juices. Keep warm. | ||
| Skim fat from reserved juices. Stir together 2 tbsp. cold water and corn starch. Add mixture to juices. Cook, uncovered, stirring frequently, until thick and bubbly. Add raisins and peanuts. Spoon over chicken. Serves 6. | ||
Adapted from: Better Homes & Gardens Microwave Cooking Card Library |
