Curried Couscous With Chicken and Almonds

Flavorful combination with some crunch. Nice simple weeknight one-dish meal. From Oregonian Foodday.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  cup  trader joe's thai yellow  curry sauce
• 1 1⁄2 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1⁄2 teaspoon kosher salt (optional)
• 1⁄2 cup golden raisins or 1⁄2 currants
• 2  cups  whole wheat couscous
• 1  cup  slivered almonds, toasted (see note)
• 1  lb  shredded  cooked chicken (3 cups)
• 1⁄2 cup  sliced green onion
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1. Heat curry sauce, chicken broth, salt and raisins in a medium saucepan. When mixture comes to a boil, stir in couscous. Cover pan and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
2. Fluff couscous with a fork. Stir in almonds, chicken and green onions. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve hot.
3. Note: To toast nuts, spread on baking sheet and bake in 350-degree oven for 5 to 8 minutes or until they start to brown.
4. -- Adapted from "Cooking With All Things Trader Joes".
5. by Deana Gunn and Wona Miniati.