Chicken-Mint Couscous With Raisins And Apricots Recipe

Name: Chicken-Mint Couscous With Raisins And Apricots
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups water; 8 peppermint tea bags; 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots; 1 cup uncooked couscous; 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1/2 cup raisins; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 teaspoons salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint (optional)

Servings: persons

2 1/2 cups water
8 peppermint tea bags
1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
1 cup uncooked couscous
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup raisins
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint (optional)

1
Bring water to a boil in a medium-size saucepan. Remove from heat. Add tea bags and apricots; steep 10 minutes.
2
Remove tea bags from water. Add couscous to pan (no need to remove the apricots). Stir to combine and let stand 20 minutes, covered (no extra heat is needed).
3
While couscous is soaking up tea, cut chicken into bite-size pieces. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add chicken and cook until no longer pink in the center, stirring a few times.
4
When couscous has been sitting for 20 minutes, add it to skillet along with raisins, butter, salt, cinnamon, and chopped mint, if using. Stir well to combine. Serve immediately.

366

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 1/2 cups water, 8 peppermint tea bags, 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots, 1 cup uncooked couscous, and more.

Yes, Chicken-Mint Couscous With Raisins And Apricots falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken-Mint Couscous With Raisins And Apricots

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