Chicken Couscous with Lime Sauce
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Posted by:JRT
Another great couscous dish!
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Ingredients
4 chicken drumsticks
4 chicken thighs
2 tbl. olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
3 cups chicken broth
2 tbl. lime juice
3 carrots, cut in half and sliced lengthwise
2 ribs celery, cut in thirds and slices lengthwise
1 can chick peas, drained
1 can artichoke hearts, drained
LIME SAUCE
1 tbl. fresh lime juice
1 tsp. coriander
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. (total) cinnamon, ginger, turmeric and pepper
RAISIN COUSCOUS
1 3/4 cups chicken broth
1/3 cup raisins
2 tbl. olive oil
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1 cup couscous
Directions
- Spread lime sauce over chicken drumsticks and thighs and set aside about 15 minutes.
- In large Dutch oven, heat olive oil to medium high temperature.
- Add chicken and cook about 5 minutes, turning once.
- Add onion and garlic stirring as chicken continues to brown, about 5 more minutes. Pour chicken broth and lime juice over chicken; stir to loosen pan drippings.
- Add carrots and bring to a boil.
- Cover and simmer over low heat until chicken is tender, about 20 minutes.
- Add celery and return to boil. Stir in chick peas and gently place artichoke hearts across the top.
- Cover and simmer over low heat 5 minutes more.
- With slotted spoon, remove chicken and vegetables to warm serving bowl.
- Skim off any fat in pan, boil juices about 5 minutes and set aside.
- Serve chicken over couscous, topped with vegetables and set aside juice.
- LIME SAUCE: In small bowl, mix together lime juice, coriander, salt and other spices.
- RAISIN COUSCOUS: In small saucepan, mix chicken broth, raisins, oil, cinnamon and nutmeg. Boil 2 minutes over high heat. Stir in couscous, cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes, fluff with fork and serve immediately.
Reader Comments
eliec says...
We enjoyed this dish but cut down on the amount of raisins.
Jul 1, 2008 (report abuse)