Cinnamon Chicken with Couscous and Dried Fruit

Cinnamon Chicken with Couscous and Dried Fruit
Cinnamon Chicken with Couscous and Dried Fruit
This one-skillet meal is an instant classic — and a perfect Hanukkah dish.
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  • Served Person: Makes 4 servings
Moroccan Chicken Onion Hanukkah Quick & Easy High Fiber Dried Fruit Winter Cinnamon Couscous Bon Appétit
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup couscous
  • Carbohydrate 58 g(19%)
  • Cholesterol 83 mg(28%)
  • Fat 19 g(29%)
  • Fiber 6 g(24%)
  • Protein 23 g(46%)
  • Saturated Fat 5 g(23%)
  • Sodium 107 mg(4%)
  • Calories 489

Preparation Preheat oven to 375°F. Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon ginger. Heat oil in large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces, skin side down, and cook until skin is brown, about 8 minutes. Turn chicken and transfer skillet to oven. Roast chicken until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 175°F, about 15 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate; tent with foil. Add onion to drippings in same skillet; sauté onion over medium-high heat until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add dried fruit and remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon ginger; stir to coat. Add broth; bring to boil. Remove skillet from heat, stir in couscous and 1 teaspoon mint. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Season couscous to taste with salt and pepper. Mound couscous on platter; place chicken atop couscous. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon mint and serve.

Preparation Preheat oven to 375°F. Sprinkle chicken with salt, pepper, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon ginger. Heat oil in large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken pieces, skin side down, and cook until skin is brown, about 8 minutes. Turn chicken and transfer skillet to oven. Roast chicken until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 175°F, about 15 minutes. Transfer chicken to plate; tent with foil. Add onion to drippings in same skillet; sauté onion over medium-high heat until beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add dried fruit and remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon ginger; stir to coat. Add broth; bring to boil. Remove skillet from heat, stir in couscous and 1 teaspoon mint. Cover and let stand 5 minutes. Season couscous to taste with salt and pepper. Mound couscous on platter; place chicken atop couscous. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon mint and serve.