North African Chicken and Couscous

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• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2  cups water
• 1 1⁄2 cups  uncooked couscous
• 1⁄2 cup golden raisin
• 1⁄2 cup  thawed  orange juice concentrate, undiluted
• 1⁄3 cup lemon juice
• 2  tablespoons water
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 2  teaspoons ground cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3  cups  chopped chopped ready-to-eat roasted boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 3 breasts)
• 2  cups  chopped peeled cucumbers
• 1  cup  chopped red bell pepper
• 1⁄4 cup  thinly sliced green onion
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped fresh cilantro
•  sliced green onion (optional)

Directions

1. Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan, and gradually stir in couscous and raisins.
2. Remove from heat.
3. Cover; let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
4. Combine orange juice and next 6 ingredients (orange juice through black pepper); stir well with a whisk.
5. Combine the couscous mixture, juice mixture, chicken, and remaining ingredients in a large bowl, and toss well.
6. Garnish with green onions, if desired.