Lebanese Chicken

Ingredients

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1/3 cup onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
2 teaspoons orange zest
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon allspice
2 tablespoons honey
1 cup couscous

Directions

1. Rinse chicken and pat dry with paper towels.
2. Cook chicken, onion and garlic in the butter in a large skillet for about 6 minutes or until chicken is browned, turning once.
3. Add orange zest, orange juice and salt to skillet.
4. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.
5. Sprinkle cinnamon and all spice onto chicken.
6. Drizzle with honey.
7. Simmer uncovered for 5 to 7 minutes more or until chicken is tender and no longer pink.
8. Meanwhile, cook couscous according to package directions.
9. Top couscous with chicken and sauce before serving.

Lebanese Chicken and Potatoes

Lebanese is one of the oldest cuisines in the world that consists of several different cuisines mixed in together. It is also one of the best Mediterranean foods to come from that part of the world. 

INGREDIENTS:

8 cut up chicken pieces
8 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered
salt to taste
ground white pepper to taste
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 cup fresh lemon juice

DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. Place chicken and potatoes in a large baking dish. Season generously with salt and white pepper.
3. In a bowl, stir together garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice. Pour over chicken and potatoes. Cover dish with foil.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove foil, increase heat to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C), and cook until chicken and potatoes are golden, about 30 minutes.