million-dollar salsa chicken
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This recipe is a Pillsbury Bake-Off winner from 1997. I make it with chicken or pork. You can substitute many ingredients, but don't change out the spices - they're what make this dish unique. It's a great party dish.
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yield
4 serving(s)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
30 Min
Ingredients For million-dollar salsa chicken
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3 chot cooked couscous or rice
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1 Tbspoil
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1/4 ccoarsely chopped almonds
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2garlic cloves, minced
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8chicken thighs, skin removed
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1 csalsa
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1/4 cwater
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2 Tbspdried currants or raisins
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1 Tbsphoney
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3/4 tspcumin
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1/2 tspcinnamon
How To Make million-dollar salsa chicken
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1Cook coulscous as directed on package. Keep warm
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2Meanwhile, heat oil in lare skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add almonds, and cook 1 to 2 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from skillet and set aside.
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3Add garlic and chicken to skillet; cook 4 to 5 minutes until chicken is browned, turning once.
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4In a small bowl, combine salsa and all remaining ingredients; mix well. Add to chicken. Reduce heat to medium; cover and cook 20 minutes or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally.
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5Stir in almonds; serve chicken and juices over couscous.
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6Notes: For flavorful couscous, cook it in chicken or vegetable stock instead of water. Substitutes: Use pork chunks instead of chicken, use prunes, apricots, dates or figs as the dried fruits. Use pine nuts instead of almonds if desired.
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