Chicken Couscous (TNT)

CHICKEN COUSCOUS

1 tbs olive oil
1 large onion, thinly sliced
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
2 cups chicken broth
3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp cayenne
8 oz shredded carrot
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup couscous
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Heat oil in a skillet. Add onion and saute 3 min. Season chicken with salt and pepper. Add to skillet and saute 3 min. stirring. Add broth and next 5 ingredients and 1 cup water, bring to a simmer.

Add carrot and raisins and simmer another 3 min. Stir in couscous. Cover, remove from heat. Let stand 5 min. Serve topped with almonds. MAKES 4 SERVINGS.*

Recipe Source: The-Apple-Dumpling-Gang yahoo group, submitted by Russie