one pot middle eastern-style chicken

Ingredients

• 1 pound chicken breast (boneless, skinless), cut into 6-7 large pieces
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 - garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 3/4 cups low-fat chicken broth
• 1 - red bell pepper, seeded and diced (or your choice). you can also use jarred roasted red bell peppers
• 2 cups fresh tomatoes, chopped
• 1 can 15-oz. can chickpeas, well drained
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1 large bay leaf
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup couscous (uncooked)
• - salt to taste
• - chopped parsley for garnish
• suggestion: use a cornstarch slurry if you want a thicker sauce