one pot middle eastern-style chicken

Ingredients For one pot middle eastern-style chicken

• 1 lb

  chicken breast (boneless, skinless), cut into 6-7 large pieces
• 1 lg

  onion, chopped
• 2

  garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tsp

  olive oil
• 1 3/4 c

  low-fat chicken broth
• 1

  red bell pepper, seeded and diced (or your choice). you can also use jarred roasted red bell peppers
• 2 c

  fresh tomatoes, chopped
• 1 can

  15-oz. can chickpeas, well drained
• 1/2 c

  raisins
• 1 lg

  bay leaf
• 1 1/2 tsp

  dried thyme
• 1 tsp

  ground cumin
• 1/4 tsp

  ground allspice
• 1/8 tsp

  ground cloves
• 1/8 tsp

  ground black pepper
• 1 c

  couscous (uncooked)
• salt to taste
• chopped parsley for garnish
• suggestion: use a cornstarch slurry if you want a thicker sauce