Quick Chicken Tagine

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick Montreal Seasoning or coarse salt and coarse pepper
• 10 pitted prunes, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup golden raisins
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sweet paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

Preparation:

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil, and add crushed garlic. Season the chicken with seasoning blend. Scatter chicken around the pan in an even layer. Cook chicken pieces 2 minutes on each side to brown, then add the prunes, raisins and stock. Mix spices in a small dish and scatter over the pot. Cover and reduce to moderate heat. Cook 10-15 minutes.

Uncover chicken, stir, and cook another 10 to 15 minutes or until sauces thicken to desired consitancy. Adjust the seasoning, to taste, and serve chicken on a bed of couscous. Serve with mango chutney.