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Cinnamon Chicken with Couscous and Dried Fruit Recipe

Cinnamon Chicken with Couscous and Dried Fruit Recipe

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Cinnamon Chicken with Couscous and Dried Fruit

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Ingredients:

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4 whole chicken legs (about 3 lb), cut into leg and thigh pieces
2 tsp ground cinnamon, divided
1 tsp ground ginger, divided
1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup mixed chopped dried fruit (such as currants , apricots , and prunes)
1 14- oz can low-salt chicken broth
1 cup couscous
2 tsp finely chopped fresh mint, divided

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375°F. Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon ginger. Heat oil in large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces, skin side down, and cook until skin is brown, about 8 minutes. Turn chicken and transfer skillet to oven. Roast chicken until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 175°F, about 15 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate; tent with foil.
Add onion to drippings in same skillet; sauté onion over medium-high heat until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add dried fruit and remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon ginger; stir to coat. Add broth; bring to boil. Remove skillet from heat, stir in couscous and 1 teaspoon mint. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Season couscous to taste with salt and pepper.
Mound couscous on platter; place chicken atop couscous. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon mint and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	794.66 Kcal (3327 kJ)
Calories from fat	169.32 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.81g	29%
Cholesterol	310.77mg	104%
Sodium	867.45mg	36%
Potassium	1319.92mg	28%
Total Carbs	100.92g	34%
Sugars	1.64g	7%
Dietary Fiber	3.91g	16%
Protein	71.55g	143%
Vitamin C	406.7mg	678%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	4%
Iron	18.7mg	104%
Calcium	825.3mg	83%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	131.93 Kcal (552 kJ)
Calories from fat	28.11 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.12g	29%
Cholesterol	51.59mg	104%
Sodium	144.01mg	36%
Potassium	219.13mg	28%
Total Carbs	16.75g	34%
Sugars	0.27g	7%
Dietary Fiber	0.65g	16%
Protein	11.88g	143%
Vitamin C	67.5mg	678%
Iron	3.1mg	104%
Calcium	137mg	83%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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