NORTH AFRICAN SPICY CHICKEN COUSCOUS

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Categories     Chicken     Broil     Low Fat

Yield Makes 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 19

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

Steps:

  • In small bowl, combine curry powder, cumin, salt, paprika, cinnamon and pepper flakes; mix North African Spice Blend well. 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. Grate 1 teaspoon zest from orange. Cut away remaining peel and pith. Chop orange; set aside. 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. 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. Remove chicken to cutting board and slice diagonally into 1/2-inch slices. Arrange on couscous. Garnish with citrus curls.

Jamula Alam
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I love this dish! The chicken is always so tender and juicy, and the couscous is always perfectly cooked. The spices are perfectly balanced and give the dish a nice kick. I always make this dish when I have company over.


Rashid Lashari
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the couscous was fluffy and flavorful. The spices were perfectly balanced and gave the dish a nice flavor. I would definitely make this again!


Dayo Akinwolemiwa
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the couscous was fluffy and flavorful. The spices were perfectly balanced and gave the dish a nice kick. I would definitely make this again!


Shivlu Ahmed
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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but it was still very flavorful. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the couscous was perfectly cooked. I would recommend using less cayenne pepper if you don't like spicy food.


Zaib Haji
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the couscous was fluffy and flavorful. The spices were perfectly balanced and gave the dish a nice flavor. I would definitely make this again!


Sunny Multani
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I'm not usually a fan of North African food, but this dish was delicious! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the couscous was fluffy and flavorful. The spices were perfectly balanced and gave the dish a nice flavor. I would definitely recommend th


john zelinski
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This dish was amazing! The chicken was so tender and flavorful, and the couscous was perfectly cooked. The spices were perfectly balanced and gave the dish a nice kick. I will definitely be making this again!


Lionel Craan
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit! The chicken is so tender and juicy, and the couscous is always perfectly cooked. The spices are perfectly balanced and give the dish a delicious flavor. This is a great recipe for a weeknight m


Samuel Alonzo
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This is one of my favorite recipes! The chicken is always so flavorful and the couscous is always perfectly cooked. I love the combination of spices, and the dish always has just the right amount of heat. I highly recommend this recipe!


Tsholofelo bikane
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I love this dish! The chicken is always so tender and juicy, and the couscous is perfectly cooked. The spices are perfectly balanced and give the dish a nice kick. I always make this dish when I have company over.


Mohamad Wazeem
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the couscous was fluffy and flavorful. The spices were perfectly balanced and gave the dish a nice flavor. I would definitely make this again!


ursula behan
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I followed the recipe exactly and the dish turned out great! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the couscous was fluffy and flavorful. The spices were perfectly balanced and gave the dish a nice kick. I would definitely make this again!


Dan Puckett
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This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but it was still very flavorful. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the couscous was perfectly cooked. I would recommend using less cayenne pepper if you don't like spicy food.


J O M A N A H Y U N G
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I made this dish for a party and it was a hit! Everyone loved the chicken and couscous. The spices were perfectly balanced and gave the dish a delicious flavor. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking for a crowd-pleasing dish.


Darlene Gordon
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This dish was easy to make and turned out great! The chicken was tender and juicy, and the couscous was fluffy and flavorful. The spices were perfectly balanced and gave the dish a nice kick. I would definitely make this again!


Asim Ail
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I'm not usually a fan of spicy food, but this dish was surprisingly mild. The chicken was tender and juicy, and the couscous was fluffy and flavorful. The spices were well-balanced and gave the dish a nice flavor without being overpowering. I would d


tat loi
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This was my first time making North African food and I was very impressed! The chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the couscous was perfectly cooked. I loved the combination of spices, and the dish had just the right amount of heat. I will definitel


Chinenye Umealakei
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I made this dish for my family and they all loved it! The chicken was so tender and the couscous was fluffy and flavorful. The spices were perfectly balanced and gave the dish a nice kick. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone looking fo


Mengistu Siyyum
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was so flavorful and juicy, and the couscous was perfectly cooked. I loved the combination of spices, and the dish had just the right amount of heat. I will definitely be making this again!