Ingredient: ground cumin & ginger

Meat and fruit pairings are delicious, yet the idea of using both fruit and meat in the same dish is undoubtedly a little controversial.

One of the things I enjoy about cooking is combining flavors to create a wholesome dish. Sometimes, its interesting just to combine ingredients and flavors that don’t seem like they should go together.

Chicken is a good match for a wide variety of fruits with peaches being one of them. Whether fresh or frozen, nothing partners better with peaches than fresh ginger. To enhance the flavor just a bit more, I’m making a fluffy, golden couscous, speckled with green onion and fresh parsley. Subtle cumin and ginger spices add a heady fragrance and warm flavor. Nothing fancy, just a great taste!

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Chicken w/ Peaches & Ginger

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Cuisine

American

Keyword

chicken w/ peaches & ginger

Servings

MetricUS Imperial

Ingredients

Chicken

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 4 - 170 gm (6 oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• salt & pepper to taste
• 340 gm frozen peaches (no need to defrost)
• 1 Tbsp light brown sugar
• 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
• 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
• 3/4 cup chicken broth

Couscous

• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 cup green onion, chopped
• 1/2 tsp EACH ground cumin & ginger
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 Tbsp liquid honey
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups plain or whole wheat couscous
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 3 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
• salt & pepper to taste

Cuisine American Keyword chicken w/ peaches & ginger Servings MetricUS Imperial Ingredients Chicken 1 Tbsp olive oil 4 - 170 gm (6 oz.) boneless, skinless chicken breasts salt & pepper to taste 340 gm frozen peaches (no need to defrost) 1 Tbsp light brown sugar 1 tsp fresh thyme leaves 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated 3/4 cup chicken broth Couscous 1 tsp olive oil 1 cup green onion, chopped 1/2 tsp EACH ground cumin & ginger 1 garlic clove, minced 1 Tbsp liquid honey 2 cups chicken broth 2 cups plain or whole wheat couscous 2 tsp olive oil 3 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped salt & pepper to taste

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Instructions

Chicken

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken with salt & pepper & cook on one side until golden, about 4-6 minutes. Flip, cook for 1 minute then transfer chicken to a 9x13-inch baking pan.
3. Place peaches, sugar, thyme & ginger over & around chicken. Add the chicken broth & bake for about 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. While chicken is baking prepare couscous.

Couscous

1. Heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add green onion, cumin, ginger & garlic clove. Cook & stir for about 3 minutes until green onion is softened.
2. Add honey. Heat & stir for about 30 seconds until green onion is coated.
3. Add broth. Bring to a boil. Add couscous & 2 teaspoons oil. Stir. Cover. Remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes without lifting lid. Fluff with fork. Stir in chopped parsley & season with salt & pepper to taste.
4. Serve the chicken & peaches over couscous with any ginger sauce from baking pan.