Skillet Chicken W Garbanzo And Raisins - Skillet Chicken

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• Skillet Chicken & Chickpeas RecipeBy Woman's Day Kitchen from Woman's Day | April 1, 2009
• Active Time: 15 minutesTotal Time: 45 minutesRecipe Ingredients
• 2 tsp oil
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 11/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp each ground cinnamon, ginger and salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes
• 4 each chicken drumsticks and thighs, skinned (21/4 lb)
• 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, rinsed
• 1 small butternut squash, peeled, seeded and cubed (3 cups)
• 1/3 cup raisins
• Garnish: chopped cilantro, toasted almonds (optional)
• Recipe Preparation
• 1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Saute onion 2 minutes. Add garlic and spices; cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
• 2. Stir in tomatoes and their juices until blended. Add chicken and chickpeas. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 15 minutes.
• 3. Add butternut squash and raisins; simmer, covered, 10 to 15 minutes more until squash is tender and chicken is cooked through. If desired, garnish with cilantro and almonds; serve with couscous.