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Casablanca Chicken Couscous

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Description

To give risotto, that favorite Italian comfort food, an update, I used couscous and lively North African-inspired flavors to deliver all the satisfaction of the creamy classic. —Roxanne Chan, Albany, California

Ingredient:

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 package (8.8 ounces) uncooked Israeli couscous
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each ) reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 2/3 cup dried tropical fruit
  • 1 can (15 to 15-1/2 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 1/2 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 small carrot, grated
  • 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
  • 1 medium lemon