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CARDAMON CRUSTED CHICKEN BREAST WITH MARINATED CRAISINS®  ON ISRAELI

Perfectly juicy!

Ingredients:

  • 2 Tablespoons - Cardamom (Freshly Ground)
    1 Tablespoon - Ground Tumeric
    1 Tablespoon - Ancho Chili Powder
    1 1/2 Teaspoon - Ground Cinnamon
    4 - Chicken Breasts
    1/2 Cup - Craisins® Dried Cranberries
    2oz. - Vodka
    2 Cups - Ocean Spray® 100% Orange Juice
    1 Cup - Uncooked Israeli Couscous
    1/2 Cup - Chopped Dried Apricots
    1 Teaspoon - Ground Cinnamon
    1/8 Teaspoon - Ground Ginger
    1 Tablespoon - Honey

Directions:

Combine all the spices in a dry medium skillet over medium heat shaking the pan continuously to prevent burning until the spices are fragrant and just beginning to smoke, 1 - 2 minutes. Transfer the spices to a bowl to cool

  • Soak Craisins® in 1/4 cup Ocean Spray® 100% Orange Juice and vodka - 30 minutes

  • Rub the spice mixture on the chicken breast and bake in pre-heated 350° oven for 20 - 25 minutes
  • Bring 1 1/2 cups of orange juice to a boil in a small sauce pan. Stir in couscous and cover for 8 - 10 minutes occasionally.

  • Allow to stand for 5 minutes. Heat remaining cup of orange juice in another sauce pan and add apricots, honey, cinnamon & ginger. Saute for 2 - 3 minutes.

  • Combine couscous and fruit mixtures and sprinkle soaked Craisins® on top.

    Yield:

    Serves 1

    Best made with:
    Craisins® Dried Cranberries and Ocean Spray® 100% Orange Juice