Zesty Seared Chicken

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 4 skinned and boned chicken breast halves
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• Hot cooked couscous
• Garnish: chopped green onions

Preparation

1. Combine first 10 ingredients in a shallow dish or large heavy-duty zip-top plastic bag; add chicken. Cover or seal, and chill 30 minutes, turning chicken occasionally.
2. Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade.
3. Cook chicken in hot oil in a large skillet over high heat 4 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; turn, and cook 10 minutes or until done. Serve with hot cooked couscous. Garnish, if desired.