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  • Chicken Stew with Carrots, Chickpeas, and Raisins
    • servings: 6
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    Summary

    An ovenproof bag is used to cook skinless chicken thighs and keep them moist; the stew is served over couscous.

    Ingredients

    2 pounds skinless, bone-in chicken thighs

    1 box (5.8 ounces) couscous

    1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

    1 can (14 ounces) low-sodium chicken broth

    1 cup drained canned chickpeas, rinsed

    3 carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped

    1/2 cup raisins

    1 small onion, chopped

    2 garlic cloves, minced

    2 tablespoons finely chopped peeled fresh ginger

    4 to 5 sprigs fresh thyme

    1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

    1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest

    1/2 teaspoon coarse salt

    Instructions

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place flour in an ovenproof bag; shake to coat inside. Place bag in a small roasting pan.
    Season chicken with the salt, and place in bag. Add broth, chickpeas, carrots, raisins, onion, garlic, ginger, thyme, mustard, and zest to bag; tie bag closed, and shake to combine. Set in pan, and make four 1/2-inch slits in bag near opening. Bake chicken mixture in bag in the roasting pan until chicken is very tender, 1 hour 30 minutes.
    While the chicken cooks, prepare the couscous according to package instructions, omitting any fat. Serve chicken and sauce over couscous.