Chicken With Salsa and Couscous

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"I made this using Pace Picante Sauce but any salsa will do, I also added in 2 teaspoons crushed red chili flakes for some heat."

 

• Ready In: 50mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3 cups hot cooked rice or 3 cups couscous
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄4 cup coarsely chopped almonds
• 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
• 8 chicken thighs, preferably with skin removed
• 1 cup thick 'n chunky salsa
• 1⁄4 cup water
• 3 -4 tablespoons dried currants (or to taste)
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 3⁄4 teaspoon cumin
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon

directions

1. While couscous or rice is cooking heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
2. Add in almonds; cook 1-2 minutes or until golden brown.
3. Remove almonds from skillet with slotted spoon; set aside.
4. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds then add chicken and cook 4-5 minutes or until browned, turning once.
5. In a medium bowl, combine the salsa, and all remaining ingredients; mix well.
6. Add to chicken; mix well.
7. Reduce heat to medium; cover, and cook for 20 minutes, or until fork-tender or until the juices run clear stirring occasionally.
8. Stir in almonds.
9. Serve chicken with cooked coucous or rice.

Reviews

[chels580]

This is delicious! I make it with raisins and shredded, cooked chicken breast and simmer it in the sauce for 10 minutes.

 

[dadasarah]

I love this recipe. I was very pleased with the look on my picky husband's face when he tried this.