Chicken With Dates, Apricots and Couscous Recipe

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Chicken With Dates, Apricots and Couscous

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Ingredients:

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1 (3 1/2 lb) chicken , cut into pieces
3 -5 tbsp vegetable oil
2 medium onions, chopped
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp ground red pepper
2 -3 tbsp minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
1 1/2 cups chicken broth (less-sodium preferably )
1/3 cup sliced whole pitted dates
1/3 cup sliced dried apricot
2 tsp fresh lemon rind
salt and black pepper
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/3 cup lemon , sections peeled and chopped
2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
3 cups hot cooked couscous

Directions:

Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
Add the chicken pieces, cook/brown for 5 minutes on each side.
Add in the onions, and the next 6 ingredients (onion through garlic) cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add in the chicken broth, dates, apricots, rind and salt; bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the chicken is done.
Remove from the heat; stir in the chopped parsley, lemon sections and cilantro.
Serve with the cooked couscous.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	627.47 Kcal (2627 kJ)
Calories from fat	280.93 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	31.21g	48%
Cholesterol	107.49mg	36%
Sodium	305.47mg	13%
Potassium	801.84mg	17%
Total Carbs	59.42g	20%
Sugars	22.05g	88%
Dietary Fiber	5.55g	22%
Protein	28.35g	57%
Vitamin C	25.3mg	42%
Iron	2.9mg	16%
Calcium	91.5mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	138.82 Kcal (581 kJ)
Calories from fat	62.15 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	6.91g	48%
Cholesterol	23.78mg	36%
Sodium	67.58mg	13%
Potassium	177.4mg	17%
Total Carbs	13.15g	20%
Sugars	4.88g	88%
Dietary Fiber	1.23g	22%
Protein	6.27g	57%
Vitamin C	5.6mg	42%
Iron	0.6mg	16%
Calcium	20.2mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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