Cinnamon Salsa Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 tablespoons oil
    1/4 cup almonds, slivered
    2 garlic cloves, minced
    4 -6 boneless skinless chicken breasts
    1 1/2 cups salsa
    1/4 cup water
    dried currant, to taste (or raisins)
    1 tablespoon honey
    3/4 teaspoon cumin
    3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
    couscous, if desired
Preparation
    Heat oil in skillet over med-high heat. Add almonds and cook to brown. Remove and reserve them for later.
    Add chicken to skillet and brown on each side (about 5-6 minutes). Add the garlic in during the last minute of the cooking.
    In bowl, combine salsa and all remaining ingredients; mix well.
    In baking dish, pour 1/2 salsa mixture into bottom. Layer the chicken and garlic evenly over the mixture. Pour the rest of the salsa over the chicken.
    Cover with foil and bake in pre-heated oven at 350\u00b0F for 20 minutes (or until chicken is cooked throughout).
    Sprinkle chicken with browned almonds and serve over cooked couscous.

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