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Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• (2 lb) bone-in, skin-on chicken thigh fillets (4-5 pieces)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin, plus 1/2 teaspoon extra for the sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon salt
• Black pepper, to taste
• 1 onion, halved and finely sliced
• 1 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh ginger
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 bird's eye chillies, finely chopped, or to taste
• 14 oz canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1/8 teaspoon saffron powder, steeped in 2 tablespoons hot water
• 3 sprigs thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
• 1/4 cup dried currants or sultanas (optional)
• (8 oz) giant (pearl/Israeli) couscous
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 cup combined mint and coriander leaves, roughly chopped
• Plain yoghurt, to serve (optional)

Method

1. Mix the chicken with 1 teaspoon cumin, the cinnamon, salt and pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large deep pan over medium-high heat and sear the chicken skin-side down for 5 minutes, then turn and cook for 3 minutes more. Remove to a plate.
2. Lower the heat to medium. Cook the onion in the same pan for 5 minutes until soft. Add the ginger, garlic and chillies and cook for 1 minute.
3. Add the crushed tomatoes, stock, saffron and its water, extra 1/2 teaspoon cumin, thyme and currants. Bring to a simmer.
4. Return the chicken and any juices, cover, and simmer gently for 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
5. Lift out the chicken. Stir the couscous into the sauce, cover, and cook over low heat for 10 minutes, stirring once or twice, until the couscous is tender and has absorbed most of the liquid. Add a splash of water if it dries out before it is tender.
6. Return the chicken to the pan to warm through for 2 minutes. Stir in the lemon juice and half the herbs.
7. Serve in the pan or on a platter, scattered with the remaining mint and coriander, with yoghurt on the side if you like.

Prep: P0Y0M0DT0H0M0S · Cook: P0Y0M0DT0H45M0S · Total: P0Y0M0DT0H45M0S

Nutrition (per serving, where published)

Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data