Chicken With Dates, Apricots and Couscous

Name: Chicken With Dates, Apricots and Couscous
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (3 1/2 lb) chicken, cut into pieces; 3 -5 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 medium onions, chopped; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper; 2 -3 tablespoons minced fresh garlic (or to taste); 1 1/2 cups chicken broth (less-sodium preferably); 1/3 cup sliced whole pitted dates; 1/3 cup sliced dried apricot; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon rind; salt and black pepper; 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1/3 cup lemon, sections peeled and chopped; 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped; 3 cups hot cooked couscous

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"This dish tends to lean towards a middle Eastern style of flavors. Adjust all spices to taste."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 18
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 (3 1/2 lb) chicken, cut into pieces
3 -5 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 medium onions, chopped
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground cumin
¹⁄₂ teaspoon ground ginger
¹⁄₂ teaspoon cinnamon
¹⁄₈ teaspoon ground red pepper
2 -3 tablespoons minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
1 ¹⁄₂ cups chicken broth (less-sodium preferably)
¹⁄₃ cup sliced whole pitted dates
¹⁄₃ cup sliced dried apricot
2 teaspoons fresh lemon rind
salt and black pepper
¹⁄₃ cup chopped fresh parsley
¹⁄₃ cup lemon, sections peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
3 cups hot cooked couscous

directions

Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Add the chicken pieces, cook/brown for 5 minutes on each side.
Add in the onions, and the next 6 ingredients (onion through garlic) cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add in the chicken broth, dates, apricots, rind and salt; bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is done.
Remove from the heat; stir in the chopped parsley, lemon sections and cilantro.
Serve with the cooked couscous.