Looking for something to do with thighs and I figure if this was good enough to win little Ellie Mathews a million bucks back in 1998 it was good enough to use up some well meaning but soon to be tossed out chicken.
Update to see how it went
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked couscous or rice
- water
- 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped almonds
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 8 chicken thighs, skin removed
- 1 cup of your favorite crappy jarred salsa
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons dried currants or raisins
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
- Cook couscous in water as directed on package. Cover to keep warm.
- Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot. Cook almonds in oil 1 to 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until golden brown. With slotted spoon, remove almonds from skillet; set aside.
- Add garlic to skillet; cook and stir 30 seconds. Add chicken; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until browned, turning once.
- In medium bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Add to chicken; mix well. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chicken is fork-tender and juices run clear. Stir in almonds. Serve chicken mixture with couscous.
Hiya Ellie!
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