Chicken With Dates, Apricots And Couscous Recipe

Name: Chicken With Dates, Apricots And Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 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

Servings: persons

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

1
Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
2
Add the chicken pieces, cook/brown for 5 minutes on each side.
3
Add in the onions, and the next 6 ingredients (onion through garlic) cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4
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.
5
Remove from the heat; stir in the chopped parsley, lemon sections and cilantro.
6
Serve with the cooked couscous.

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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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 (3 1/2 lb) chicken, cut into pieces, 3 -5 tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 medium onions, chopped, 1 teaspoon ground turmeric, and more.

Yes, Chicken With Dates, Apricots And Couscous 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 With Dates, Apricots And Couscous

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