Moroccan Chicken With Couscous

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Ingredients:

4 chicken legs & thighs
1 salt & pepper, to taste
1 tbsp olive oil
1 large onion
1 lb carrots in 1/2 slices
2 tsp paprika
1 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp tumeric
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1 lemon, cut in 8 wedges, seed
1 cup chicken broth
2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup dried currants
1 tsp salt, to taste (opt)
1/8 tsp allspice
1 cup quick-cooking couscous

Instructions:

Chicken: 1. Skin and disjoint the chicken, season with the salt (if
desired)
and the pepper. Heat the oil in a large skillet, preferably one
with a nonstick surface, and brown the chicken on both sides over
medium-high heat. Remove chicken to a platter. 2. Reduce heat to
medium-low, add onions to skillet and sauce for
about 3 minutes. 3. Add the carrots and saute for 2 minutes. 4.
Add the paprika, ginger, tumeric and cinnamon and cook the
mixture for 1 minutes, stirring it. 5. Return chicken and their
juices to skillet, add lemon wedges and
broth. Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce the heat, cover, and
simmer, turning chicken occasionally, for 30 minutes or until it
is cooked through. Couscous: 6. In a medium-size saucepan, combine
the broth, currants, salt (if
desired), and all spice, and bring to a boil. 7. Stir in the
couscous, boil for 2 minutes, remove pan from heat,
cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.
8. Serve the chicken and carrots over the couscous, surrounded by
the lemon wedges.

Servings: 4

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