Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Couscous

Prep Time: 8 Minutes

Cook Time: 82 Minutes

Ready In: 90 Minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

2 chicken breast halves (about 1 pound), skinned

2 chicken drumsticks (about 1/2 pound), skinned

2 chicken thighs (about 1/2 pound), skinned

2 teaspoons olive oil, divided

cooking spray

2 medium onions, cut into wedges

4 garlic cloves, halved lengthwise

1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth, divided

1/2 cup golden raisins

2 medium carrots, cut into thirds 3/4 cup water

1 cup uncooked whole wheat couscous

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

2 tablespoons honey

2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted

Directions:

1. Combine first 9 ingredients in a small bowl. Rub chicken with the spice mixture.
2. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Add chicken; cook 6 minutes, turning to brown on all sides. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm.
3. Heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil in pan. Add onions and garlic; sauté 2 minutes or just until lightly browned. Add 1 1/3 cups broth, scraping bottom of pan to loosen browned bits. Return chicken to pan; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 50 minutes. Stir in raisins and carrots; cook, uncovered, 20 minutes or until carrots are tender.
4. Meanwhile, bring remaining broth and 3/4 cup water to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually stir in couscous. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Add parsley; fluff with a fork. Serve chicken mixture over couscous. Drizzle honey evenly over chicken mixture, and sprinkle with almonds.

By RecipeOfHealth.com