Moroccan Braised Chicken with Carrots and Golden Raisins

Source: Whole Living, April 2011 http://www.marthastewart.com/132469/moroccan-braised-chicken-carrots-and-golden-raisins; Yield Serves 6

Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon whole cumin seed
• 1/4 teaspoon coriander seed, crushed
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 6 chicken thighs (about 2 pounds), skin removed
• Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup white wine
• 4 large carrots, peeled and cut on the bias into 1-inch pieces
• 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
• 1/4 cup golden raisins
• 1 cup quinoa
• 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, chopped

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat a large ovenproof pot over medium-high heat. Toast spices about 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl. Add oil to pan and heat. Season chicken generously with salt and pepper. Cook until golden, about 6 minutes; set aside. Reduce heat to medium and saute onion. Add wine, scraping up brown bits with wooden spoon. Add carrots, stock, raisins, chicken and accumulated juices, and spices; bring to a boil. Cover and transfer to oven. Braise until meat is very tender, about 45 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, bring quinoa, 2 cups water, and 1/4 teaspoon salt to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until quinoa is tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
3. Sprinkle chicken with cilantro and serve with quinoa.

Notes:
Normally I don't put up un-tested recipes, but I'm at the computer and I'm trying it tonight.  Stay tuned...