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
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