1 tb Vegetable oil

      1    Fresh jalapeno pepper,

           -seeded, minced
    1/4 ts Ground coriander

    1/4 ts Ground cumin

    1/4 ts Ground cinnamon

      2    Whole chicken breasts,

           -skinned, boned, cut into
           -1-1/2-inch chunks
      2 sm Carrots, sliced diagonally

           -1/4-inch thick
      1 sm Onion, diced (1/2-inch)

    1/2    Acorn squash, seeded, pared,

           -cut into 1/2-inch dice
  3 1/2 c  Chicken broth

      1 md Zucchini, scrubbed, cut into

           -1/2-inch dice
     14 oz Whole tomatoes, coarsely

           -chopped, liquid reserved
    1/3 c  Raisins

    1/2 c  Canned chick-peas, rinsed

    1/4 ts Salt

      4 tb (1/2 stick) unsalted butter

      2 c  Couscous

    1/4 c  Slivered almonds, toasted

      1 tb Minced fresh mint

  Info:  posted by Perry Lowell, April 1993 from Good Food magazine,
  September 1987
  This recipe gets 30% or less of its calories from fat. Not a low sodium
  recipe.
  Makes 8 servings.
  1.  Mix oil, jalapeno, coriander, cumin, and cinnamon in mixing bowl. Add

  chicken and toss to coat.  Let stand, stirring frequently, 30 minutes.
  2.  Combine carrots, onion, and acorn squash in 3-quart microwave-safe

  casserole;  cover with lid.  Microcook on HIGH power 5 minutes.  Add 1 cup
  broth, the zucchini, tomatoes with liquid, and raisins; microcook covered 3
  minutes.  Remove from oven and stir.  Microcook covered 5 minutes, stirring
  once halfway through cooking.  Stir in chicken with marinade; microcook
  covreed 3 minutes.  Stir in chick- peas, 1/2 cup broth, and the salt;
  microcook covered 2 minutes longer.
  3.  Meanwhile, heat remaining 2 cups broth and the butter in medium

  saucepan to boiling.  Stir in couscous, cover pan, and remove from heat.
  Let stand 5 minutes.
  4.  To serve, spoon couscous onto serving platter.  Top with chicken stew

  and sprinkle with almonds and mint.
  Nutrition Information per Serving:      416     calories 24 g protein 53 g
  carbohydrates 12 g fat (26% of calories) 603 mg sodium