PREPARATION:

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Combine ground chicken, 1/2 teaspoon salt, cinnamon and pepper in medium bowl. Shape into 1-inch balls. Heat oil in large skillet. Add meatballs; brown on all sides. Remove to plate. Add onion and apricots to skillet. Cook 5 minutes over medium heat or until onion is tender. Stir in tomatoes with juice, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper flakes, ginger. Simmer 5 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, bring chicken broth and water to a boil in small saucepan. Stir in large pearl couscous.*** Reduce heat. Cover; simmer 10 minutes or until couscous is tender and almost all liquid has been absorbed. Drain if necessary.

   ***To cook small-grain couscous follow package directions using 1 cup chicken broth in place of water. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.

4. Spoon couscous into greased 11X7-inch casserole dish. Top with meatballs; spoon tomato mixture over meatballs. Bake in preheated oven 20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Sprinkle with almonds.