Moroccan-spiced Lamb Chops And Fruity Couscous

Total Time: 58 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 48 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon harissa
• 1 lb lean lamb loin, sliced into four pieces (4 oz each) or 4 (4 ounce) boneless lamb chops
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 1/4 cups couscous
• 2 1/2 cups fat-free chicken broth
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 8 fresh apricot halves
• 1 tablespoon cilantro, fresh, chopped

Recipe

• 1 combine harissa, cumin, coriander and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a resealable plastic bag. (use a non-metal container if you prefer.) add chops to bag, seal and shake until well-coated. marinate the meat for 30 minutes in the fridge.
• 2 heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. cook chops until cooked through, about eight minutes per side.
• 3 bring broth to boil in a medium saucepan. add 1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon, turmeric and couscous. turn heat down to lowest possible setting, cover and simmer for 5-7 minutes. fluff couscous and mix in the apricots and cilantro.
• 4 serve chops on top of the couscous.
• 5 cooking time includes the time to marinade the meat.