Chicken and Mushrooms with Couscous
- 1 1/2 pounds cremini mushrooms, halved
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 skin-on, bone-in chicken breasts (2 to 2 1/2 pounds)
- 1 cup whole-wheat or regular couscous
- 1/3 cup chopped dried apricots
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or dill
- Plain yogurt, for serving (optional)
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Toss the mushrooms, 2 tablespoons olive oil, the garlic, cumin, cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Rub the chicken breasts with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- Arrange the chicken skin-side up among the mushrooms.
- Roast until the chicken skin is crisp and golden and a thermometer inserted into the thickest part registers 165 degrees F, 25 to 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the couscous with the chopped apricots as the package directs.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer the chicken to plates.
- Toss the mushrooms with the lemon juice, cilantro or dill, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve the chicken with the mushrooms, couscous and yogurt.
- Per serving: Calories 535; Fat 22 g (Saturated 4 g); Cholesterol 111 mg; Sodium 346 mg; Carbohydrate 38 g; Fiber 6 g; Protein 48 g
- Photograph by Antonis Achilleos
cremini mushrooms, extravirgin olive oil, garlic, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, kosher salt, skin, regular couscous, apricots, lemon juice, fresh cilantro, yogurt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/chicken-and-mushrooms-with-couscous-recipe.html (may not work)