Cinnamon Chicken With Couscous And Dried Fruit

Total 58 minPrep 28 minCook 30 min4 servings640 cal
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Cinnamon Chicken With Couscous And Dried Fruit recipe

Nutrition

Calories
640 cal
Protein
39 g
Carbs
63 g
Fat
24.7 g
Sat. fat
6.4 g
Sugar
3.5 g
Sodium
168 mg

Ingredients

  • 4 whole chicken legs
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup onion
  • 3/4 cup dried fruit
  • 1 can low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 2 tsp of fresh mint

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 375f

  2. 2

    Sprinkle chicken with salt , pepper , 1 teaspoon cinnamon , and 1 / 2 teaspoon ginger

  3. 3

    Heat oil in large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat

  4. 4

    Add chicken pieces , skin side down , and cook until skin is brown , about 8 minutes

  5. 5

    Turn chicken and transfer skillet to oven

  6. 6

    Roast chicken until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 175f , about 15 minutes

  7. 7

    Transfer chicken to plate

  8. 8

    Tent with foil

  9. 9

    Add onion to drippings in same skillet

  10. 10

    Saut onion over medium-high heat until beginning to brown , about 5 minutes

  11. 11

    Add dried fruit and remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1 / 2 teaspoon ginger

  12. 12

    Stir to coat, then Add broth, then Bring to boil

  13. 13

    Remove skillet from heat , stir in couscous and 1 teaspoon mint

  14. 14

    Cover and let stand 5 minutes

  15. 15

    Season couscous to taste with salt and pepper

  16. 16

    Mound couscous on platter

  17. 17

    Place chicken atop couscous

  18. 18

    Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon mint and serve

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