Chicken With Couscous

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A delicious chicken dish with couscous. You only need to throw in a salad for a complete meal!!

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Steps

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Heat olive oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.

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Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper , add to skillet and brown , about 7 minutes per side.

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Transfer chicken to plate.

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Pour off all but thin film of fat from skillet.

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Add onions , reduce heat to medium and saut until very tender and beginning to brown , about 10 minutes.

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Add squash and stir 2 minutes.

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Add cinnamon , cumin and saffron and stir until fragrant , about 30 seconds.

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Add chicken stock and bring to boil , scraping up browned bits.

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Add chicken with any drippings on plate , kumquats , pitted prunes and honey.

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Cover skillet and simmer until chicken is cooked through , turning occasionally , about 30 minutes.

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Uncover and boil until liquid thickens to sauce consistency if necessary.

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Season to taste with salt and pepper.

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Mound couscous on plates.

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Spoon chicken and sauce over.

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Sprinkle with cilantro and serve.

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Ingredients

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olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breasts, onions, butternut squash, ground cinnamon, ground cumin, saffron thread, chicken stock, kumquats, pitted prunes, honey, cooked couscous, fresh cilantro