One Pot Moroccan Style Chicken with Couscous and Apricots

Ingredients

• 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 3/4 teaspoon coriander
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper 
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into bite sized pieces
• 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 cup broccoli florets
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1 cup couscous
• 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint

Directions

1. Mix the spices, salt and pepper together in a small bowl and sprinkle them over the chicken. Stir well, cover and refrigerate until ready to cook. 
2. Saute the broccoli and onion in 1 tsp of the olive oil over medium heat until the onions are translucent the broccoli is softened slightly. Add the garlic and continue to saute about another 30 seconds until the garlic is fragrant. Remove the cooked vegetables to a bowl. 
3. Heat the second tsp of olive oil in the same pan and saute the chicken over medium high until cooked through. Add the apricots, orange juice, and honey and stir to get all the flavour off the bottom of the pan. 
4. Return the broccoli and onion to the pan and add the chicken stock. Bring to the boil, add the cous cous, stir an remove from heat. Cover for five minutes. 
5. Stir in the toasted almonds and fresh mint and serve.