North African Chicken And Couscous - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 cups water
    1 1/2 cups uncooked couscous
    1/2 cup golden raisin
    1/2 cup thawed orange juice concentrate, undiluted
    1/3 cup lemon juice
    2 tablespoons water
    2 tablespoons olive oil
    2 teaspoons ground cumin
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon black pepper
    3 cups chopped chopped ready-to-eat roasted boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 3 breasts)
    2 cups chopped peeled cucumbers
    1 cup chopped red bell pepper
    1/4 cup thinly sliced green onion
    1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
    sliced green onion (optional)
Preparation
    Bring the water to a boil in a medium saucepan, and gradually stir in couscous and raisins.
    Remove from heat.
    Cover; let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
    Combine orange juice and next 6 ingredients (orange juice through black pepper); stir well with a whisk.
    Combine the couscous mixture, juice mixture, chicken, and remaining ingredients in a large bowl, and toss well.
    Garnish with green onions, if desired.

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