HOW TO MAKE THE MILLION DOLLAR CHICKEN – MOROCCAN STYLE

INGREDIENTS

• 1tablespoon olive oil
• ¹⁄₄cup chopped almonds
• 2cloves garlic, minced
• 8chicken thighs, skinned and boned
• 1cup bottled salsa
• ¹⁄₄cup water
• 2tablespoons dried currants
• 1tablespoon honey
• ³⁄₄teaspoon ground cumin
• ¹⁄₂teaspoon cinnamon
• 3cups hot cooked couscous or 3 cupscooked rice

DIRECTIONS
Heat oil in skillet over medium high heat until hot.
Add almonds and cook until golden brown.
Remove with slotted spoon and set aside.
Add garlic and chicken to same skillet that almonds were cooked in.
Saute, turning once, for 5 minutes or until browned.
Mix together salsa, water, currants, honey, cumin and cinnamon.
Add mixture to chicken and stir well.
Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook.
Stir and baste occasionally for 20 minutes.
Add more water if necessary.
Serve over couscous or rice.
Top with chopped almonds.