North African Spicy Chicken Couscous Recipe

Name: North African Spicy Chicken Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: North Africa Spice Blend-; 1 tablespoon curry powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1 cup lowfat yogurt; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon grated fresh gingerroot; 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves; 1 large orange; 1 (14.5 ounce) can ready-to-serve chicken broth; 1/2 cup currants or dark raisins; 1 cup uncooked couscous; 1/2 cup toasted broken walnuts or sliced almonds; 1/2 cup sliced green onions; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves; Garnish-orange and lemon curls

Servings: persons

North Africa Spice Blend-
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup lowfat yogurt
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated fresh gingerroot
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
1 large orange
1 (14.5 ounce) can ready-to-serve chicken broth
1/2 cup currants or dark raisins
1 cup uncooked couscous
1/2 cup toasted broken walnuts or sliced almonds
1/2 cup sliced green onions
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves
Garnish-orange and lemon curls

1
In small bowl, combine curry powder, cumin, salt, paprika, cinnamon and pepper flakes; mix North African Spice Blend well.
2
In another small bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, gingerroot and 1 tablespoon North African Spice Blend (reserving remaining Spice Blend for couscous); blend well. Reserve 1/2 cup mixture for basting. Place chicken in plastic bag with remainder of marinade and turn to coat. Let stand in refrigerator 15 minutes.
3
Grate 1 teaspoon zest from orange. Cut away remaining peel and pith. Chop orange; set aside.
4
Remove chicken from marinade and place on broiler pan about 5-inches from heat. Broil 7 minutes; turn chicken, brush with reserved marinade. Broil additional 6 minutes or until fork can be inserted with ease and juices run clear.
5
While chicken is broiling, bring broth, currants, orange zest and remaining Spice Blend to a boil. Stir in couscous. Remove from heat, let stand 5 minutes. Stir in chopped orange, toasted nuts, onions and cilantro. Spread on serving platter.
6
Remove chicken to cutting board and slice diagonally into 1/2-inch slices. Arrange on couscous. Garnish with citrus curls.

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

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: North Africa Spice Blend-, 1 tablespoon curry powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, and more.

Yes, North African Spicy Chicken 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.

North African Spicy Chicken Couscous

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