Braised Chicken with Apricots, Green Olives, and Herbed Couscous

Serves: 6 Save

Ingredients (17)

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 pounds chicken thighs (about 12), bone in, skin on, preferably free-range
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 2 carrots, cut into large chunks
  • 1 medium white onion, cut into large dice
  • 3 celery stalks, cut into large chunks
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup dried apricots (about 20)
  • 1 1/2 cups pitted green olives, such as Manzanilla
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup couscous
  • 6 scallions, white and light green parts, sliced
  • 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter

Directions

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