CHICKEN WITH DATES, APRICOTS AND COUSCOUS

Chicken With Dates, Apricots and Couscous image

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 (3 1/2 lb) chicken, cut into pieces
3 -5 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 medium onions, chopped
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
2 -3 tablespoons minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
1 1/2 cups chicken broth (less-sodium preferably)
1/3 cup sliced whole pitted dates
1/3 cup sliced dried apricot
2 teaspoons fresh lemon rind
salt and black pepper
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/3 cup lemon, sections peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
3 cups hot cooked couscous

Steps:

Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Add the chicken pieces, cook/brown for 5 minutes on each side.
Add in the onions, and the next 6 ingredients (onion through garlic) cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add in the chicken broth, dates, apricots, rind and salt; bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is done.
Remove from the heat; stir in the chopped parsley, lemon sections and cilantro.
Serve with the cooked couscous.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 861.4, Fat 47.7, SaturatedFat 12, Cholesterol 181.1, Sodium 469.3, Carbohydrate 54.1, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 18.1, Protein 53.1