Chicken With Carrots And Olives

• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, separated
• 1 1/2 lbs chicken thighs, skinless and boneless, cut into 1/2 inch strips (or skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks)
• salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 lemon, seeded and very thinly sliced
• 3 large carrots, very thinly sliced (preferably on a mandoline)
• 3 large garlic cloves, very thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon sweet paprika
• 1 pinch cinnamon
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 3/4 cup mixed herb-marinated pitted olive (3 ounces)
• chopped roasted almonds, for serving
• couscous, for serving

1. In a large skillet, heat 2 T. of olive oil, over medium-high heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste. Add the chicken to the heated skillet, in a single layer. Cook chicken, turning once, until it is browned but not fully cooked through. This should take about 4-5 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a plate, trying to leave as much oil in the skillet as possible.
2. Add the lemon to the skillet in a single layer. Cook them, turning once, until browned on both sides - about 2 minutes. Add the remaining 2 T. olive oil, the carrots and garlic and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until carrots are just slightly soft - this should take about 2 minutes. Add the water and cook until carrots are crisp tender and the liquid has evaporated - this should take about 2 minutes. Stir in the cumin, paprika and cinnamon and cook for about 1 minute more.
3. Return chicken to the skillet, and any accumulated juices. Cook, stirring, for about 1 minute. Add the chicken stock, olives and seson with salt and pepper. Simmer over medium heat until the chicken is cooked through - this should take about 5 minutes.
4. Transfer the chicken to a serving bowl and sprinkle with almonds.
5. Serve with couscous.

extravirgin olive oil, chicken, salt, lemon, carrots, garlic, water, ground cumin, sweet paprika, cinnamon, chicken stock, mixed herb, almonds, couscous

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-with-carrots-and-olives-428341 (may not work)