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Couscous Stuffed Capons for a Crowd
Serves 12

Dash of cinnamon
12 capons (boneless chicken thighs, skin-on)
Paprika, salt and pepepper, to taste
1 jar @liebersfoods Gourmet Sweet Chili Sauce
2 cups water
2 tsp olive oil
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 tbsp @liebersfoods consommé powder
2 cups instant couscous
3 cloves minced garlic
1/2 cup parsley, chopped
3.5oz. Roasted chestnuts, chopped
4oz. Dried figs, thinly sliced (or any dried fruit)
1/3 cup pine nuts
1/4 cup grapeseed oil
Juice of 1 large orange
1 tbsp @liebersfoods honey
1 cup @liebersfoods seasoned Panko crumbs

Method:

In a small Saucepan bring 2 cups of water oil salt and pepper to a boil. Add a consommé powder and whisk it in to incorporate. Add the couscous, give it a stir, turn off the heat and cover to steam for 10 minutes.

Fluff the couscous with a fork and transfer it to a large mixing bowl. Add the garlic, parsley, chestnuts, figs, and pine nuts. In a small bowl combine the oil, orange juice, cinnamon and honey and mix into the couscous mixture, stirring to combine.

Preheat oven to 375°.

Working with one capon at a time, add t
he stuffing to one side of the chicken and fold it over, Wrapping the chicken around the filling. Transfer the rolls to a parchment-lined 9 x 13 pan so that they are tightly packed, 6 per pans.

Sprinkle the stuffed capons with paprika salt and pepper and then brush generously with chili sauce. Cover each pan with two layers of foil and bake for one hour.

Uncover the chicken and sprinkle with Panko crumbs. Return to the oven at 425° for 15 to 20 minutes until the chicken is lightly browned and Panko crumbs are crispy.

NOTE: To prepare in advance, You may refrigerate or freeze after baking, then complete the last step before serving.