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Cinnamon Chicken with Couscous and Dried Fruit

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This one-skillet meal is an instant classic — and a perfect Hanukkah dish.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    45 minutes (includes roasting time)

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

4 whole chicken legs (about 3 pounds), cut into leg and thigh pieces
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
1 teaspoon ground ginger, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup mixed chopped dried fruit (such as currants, apricots, and prunes)
1 14-ounce can low-salt chicken broth
1 cup couscous
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh mint, divided

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    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.

    Step 2

    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.

    Step 3

    Mound couscous on platter; place chicken atop couscous. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon mint and serve.

TagsCouscousPastaMoroccanNorth AfricanAfricanJewishChickenPoultryCinnamonHerbs & SpicesGingerDried FruitFruitMainDinnerDairy FreeNut FreeQuickEasyOne-Pot MealsRoastHanukkahBon Appétit
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