Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup chopped almonds
2 cloves garlic, minced
8 chicken thighs, skinned and boned
1 cup bottled salsa
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons dried currants
1 tablespoon honey
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
3 cups hot cooked couscous or 3 cups cooked 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.
Servings: 4
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 35 min.