Recipe: Moroccan Couscous with Sweet & Spicy Chicken and Garlic Spinach

Sweet & Spicy Chicken: Melt butter over medium high heat; season chicken; sear in skillet 3 minutes on each side (till browned), then cover and cook for 15-20 minutes (until juices run clear).

• 4 skinless chicken thighs
• 2 Tbsp. sweet & spicy rub
• 1 Tbsp. butter

Garlic Spinach: Melt butter of medium heat, add garlic and spinach, season and sautee 3-5 minutes, just until spinach is wilted. Serve as a side dish, or fold into finished couscous (recipe below).

• 2 c. spinach
• 1 Tbsp. butter
• ½ tsp. prepared garlic
• salt & pepper, to taste

Moroccan Couscous: bring water, couscous, and bouillon to boil; reduce heat and cook for 8-10 minutes; add rest of ingredients and warm through.

• 1 c. uncooked couscous
• 1 ¼ c. water
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• Cinnamon – ½ tsp.
• Ginger – ½ tsp. grated ginger root (or a pinch of ground ginger)
• Lemon Zest – zest of ½ lemon
• Garlic – ½ tsp. prepared
• Apricot – 6 dried halves, chopped
• Golden raisins – ¼ c.
• ¼ c. slivered almonds
• 2  Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped
• Salt & pepper, to taste