Ginger - Pomegranate Chicken with Couscous

A delicious Savory Chicken recipe for any day of the week.

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SERVINGS: 8

INGREDIENTS:

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8 skinless chicken pieces (thigh/leg quarters or breasts)

½ teaspoon sea salt

¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 medium Vidalia onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 teaspoons cumin seeds

1 teaspoon garam masala

1 teaspoon all-purpose wheat flour

½ cup water

1 can vegetable or halal chicken broth

½ cup dried apricots, halved

1 tablespoon grated lime zest

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1 cup couscous, cooked according to package directions

1 cup pomegranate seeds

DIRECTIONS:

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1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Sprinkle chicken pieces with salt and pepper.

2. In a 5.5 quart Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chicken to Dutch oven in two batches and cook until golden brown, about 6 minutes per side. Remove chicken and place onto plate.

3. Add onion and garlic to Dutch oven and stir until softened.

4. Add cumin and garam masala and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute.

5. Stir in flour along with water. Add broth, apricots, lime zest, and ginger. Bring sauce ingredients to a boil.

6. Add chicken to sauce. Cover and bake until chicken is tender, about 45 to 50 minutes.

7. Serve chicken over couscous; pour sauce over chicken and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds.