Salsa Couscous Chicken


Salsa Couscous Chicken

How you eat is how you live.
Let's eat well together.


There will be no more complaints about plain old chicken! Fruit, nuts and spice make a honey of a main
 dish.

Ingredients

3
cups hot cooked couscous or rice
1
tablespoon oil
1/4
cup coarsely chopped almonds
2
garlic cloves, minced
8
chicken thighs, skin removed
1
cup Old El Paso™ Salsa
1/4
cup water
2
tablespoons dried currants or raisins
1
tablespoon honey
3/4
teaspoon cumin
1/2
teaspoon cinnamon

Method

  • 1Cook couscous as directed on package.
  • 2Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add almonds; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from skillet; set aside.
  • 3Add garlic and chicken to skillet; cook 4 to 5 minutes until chicken is browned, turning once.
  • 4In small bowl, combine salsa and all remaining ingredients; mix well. Add to chicken. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook 20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring occasionally.
  • 5Stir in almonds. Serve over couscous.

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