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                    Couscous with Chicken and Artichokes
 
 Recipe By     : Vancouver Sun
 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Main Dish                        Poultry
                 Rice & Couscous                  Main Dishes
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1      cup           plain yogurt
    1                    tomato -- seeded and chopped
    2      tablespoons   chives -- chopped and divided
                         salt and pepper
    1      jar (170 ml)  artichokes (marinated) -- quartered, drained
    2      tablespoons   vegetable oil -- divided
    1      medium        onion -- chopped
    2      cloves        garlic -- chopped
    1      medium        red bell pepper -- chopped
    1 1/2  cups          chicken stock
    1 1/2  cups          couscous
      1/3  cup           currants
    2      tablespoons   sun-dried tomatoes, oil-packed -- drained and chopped
    2      tablespoons   pine nuts
    1      whole         chicken breasts without skin -- cut into strips
 
 In small bowl, combine yoghurt, tomato a 1 tablespoon chives. Add salt and
 peper to taste and set aside. Cut artichoke pieces in half,set aside.
 In large saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon (15 ml) oil. Add onion and garlic; saute
 for 3 minutes. Add red pepper, saute for 2 minutes. Add chicken stock; cover
 and bring to a boil. Stir in couscous, currants, sun-dried tomatoes and
 artichokes. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.
 Meanwhile, toast pinenuts in large frying pan for 2 to 3 minutes or until
 lightly browned. Remove and set aside.
 In same frying pan, heat remaining 1 tablespoon (15 ml) over medium high heat.
 Add chicken and saute for 3 minutes or until no longer pink inside.
 Stir chicken, pine nuts and salt and pepper to taste into couscous mixture.
 Remove to platter and garnish with remaining chives. Serve with yoghurt
 mixture.
 
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 NOTES : First made 96-03-21. Very good.
 
 To List Members:This is a very tasty -and easy - recipe to prepare.
 Jean and Howard Mann

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